Chotýšany

Chotýšany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Křemení, Městečko and Pařezí are administrative parts of Chotýšany.

Geography
Chotýšany is located about 16 km east of Benešov and 43 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vápenný vrch at 497 m above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in brooks and fishponds. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Chotýšany is from 1250.

Transport
The railway line Benešov–Vlašim runs through the municipality. In the municipal territory is the Lhota Veselka train stop, primarily serving the neighbouring village of Lhota Veselka. The stop Městečko u Benešova near Městečko is located just outside the municipal territory.

Sights
The most important monument is the Church of Saint Gall. It was first documented in 1357. Originally a Romanesque building, it was rebuilt into its present Gothic form. The façade is the result of neo-Gothic modifications.

The Chotýšany Castle was built in the first half of the 18th century next to remains of a medieval fortress. The southern wing is baroque; the northwern neo-Gothic wing was added in the mid-19th century. Today the buildings of the castle are dilapidated and unused.