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Benešov nad Ploučnicí

Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia · Europe

About Benešov nad Ploučnicí

Benešov nad Ploučnicí works well as a base: 10 minutes from Žandov, 16km from Pravčická Gate.

Benešov nad Ploučnicí is a town located in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia. With a population of 3,526, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Benešov nad Ploučnicí sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Benešov nad Ploučnicí to your route.

About Benešov nad Ploučnicí

Benešov nad Ploučnicí (German: Bensen) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

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Benešov nad Ploučnicí is located in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7416 latitude, 14.3124 longitude.

What is the population of Benešov nad Ploučnicí?

Benešov nad Ploučnicí has a population of approximately 3,526 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,526
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Ústí nad Labem Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.7416, 14.3124

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Benešov nad Ploučnicí

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Panská skála

Bohemia's oldest protected geological site (1933): a hillside of hexagonal basalt columns up to 12 m tall arranged like organ pipes, right beside the road at Kamenický Šenov. Famous from the Czech fairy-tale film Three Wishes for Cinderella.

13 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Pravčická Gate

The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.

16 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Bohemian Switzerland (Pravčická Brána)

Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.

16 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Bohemian Switzerland National Park

A mesmerizing landscape of deep gorges, towering sandstone pillars, and dense forests in the Czech-German borderlands along the Elbe River.

16 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Pravcicka brana

Largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, the centrepiece of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, walked from car parks at Hrensko or Mezni Louka.

16 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Saxon Switzerland National Park

A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Königstein Fortress

A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Bastei Bridge

A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Benešov nad Ploučnicí

  • 47 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.

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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