Lešany (Benešov District)

Lešany
Municipality
Centre of Lešany
Centre of Lešany
Flag of Lešany
Flag
Coat of arms of Lešany
Coat of arms
Lešany is located in Czech Republic
Lešany
Lešany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′39″N 14°31′30″E / 49.84417°N 14.52500°E / 49.84417; 14.52500
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1185
Area
 • Total
14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
921
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 44
Websitewww.obeclesany.com

Lešany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Břežany and Nová Ves are administrative parts of Lešany.

Geography

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Lešany is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Benešov and 20 km (12 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chocholouš at 388 m (1,273 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Lešany is from 1185. The village often changed owners, who were various less important nobles. In 1683, the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus purchased Lešany and made it the centre of a small estate.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869965—    
1880890−7.8%
1890940+5.6%
1900963+2.4%
1910983+2.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,007+2.4%
1930968−3.9%
1950951−1.8%
1961815−14.3%
1970708−13.1%
YearPop.±%
1980621−12.3%
1991550−11.4%
2001551+0.2%
2011695+26.1%
2021870+25.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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Lešany Castle

The main landmark of Lešany is the Lešany Castle. It was built in 1683 on the site of an old fortress from the 14th century. The castle was then modified in the mid-18th century, and partially rebuilt after a fire in 1903.[5]

The municipality is known for of the Military Museum Lešany that is located in the former artillery barracks.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Lešany – historie" (in Czech). Obec Lešany. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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