Poczesna [pɔˈt͡ʂɛsna] is a village in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Poczesna. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Częstochowa and 51 km (32 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.