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

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

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.

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.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 965 —     1880 890 −7.8% 1890 940 +5.6% 1900 963 +2.4% 1910 983 +2.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,007 +2.4% 1930 968 −3.9% 1950 951 −1.8% 1961 815 −14.3% 1970 708 −13.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 621 −12.3% 1991 550 −11.4% 2001 551 +0.2% 2011 695 +26.1% 2021 870 +25.2%
Source: Censuses

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

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.

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

• František Hrubín (1910–1971), poet and writer; grew up here
• Libuše Benešová (born 1948), politician and former mayor of Lešany; lives here

• Official website