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Konopiste Castle
The lavish country residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose 1914 assassination sparked WWI; the chateau preserves his vast hunting trophies and armoury amid an English-style park south of Prague.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Benešov
Central Bohemia, Czechia · Europe
About Benešov
Benešov is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bystřice, 2km from Konopiste Castle.
Benešov is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bystřice, about 6 km away.
Benešov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛnɛʃof]; German: Beneschau) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the stream Benešovský potok in the Benešov Uplands.
Benešov is known for the Konopiště Castle, which is protected as a national culturalRead more
monument.
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What is there to see near Benešov?
Within an hour or so of Benešov: Konopiste Castle (2 km), Prague Old Town Square (39 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (39 km), Charles Bridge (39 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Benešov?
Benešov is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, about 6 km from Bystřice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,043
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Central Bohemia
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.7816, 14.6870
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Benešov
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Prague Old Town Square
A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Prague Astronomical Clock
Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Charles Bridge
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Grand Café Orient
The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
40 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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