| Chotýšany | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Benešov |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.7442°N 14.8147°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1250 |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.97 |
| Elevation M: | 450 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 674 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 257 01, 257 28 |
Chotýšany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
The villages of Křemení, Městečko and Pařezí are administrative parts of Chotýšany.
Chotýšany is located about 16km (10miles) east of Benešov and 43km (27miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vápenný vrch at 497m (1,631feet) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in brooks and fishponds. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality.
The first written mention of Chotýšany is from 1250.[2]
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.[3]
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.[2] [4]
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.[2] [5]