The village of Lešany is located in the Central Bohemian Region in the Benešov district. It covers an area of 1449 hectares and is located at an altitude of 318 m above sea level. The first mention of Lešany comes from approximately 1185, but the first real written document is a deed of gift from the 13th century by Bedřich Lesany. In Lešany, a long line of lords took turns. Oldřich Medek, to whom they belonged in the years 1353–1398, is the first to be mentioned. At present, the village has 796 permanent residents. The villages of Břežany and Nová Ves are also part of the village.
Municipal facilities:
- municipal office
- Kindergarten
- elementary School
- football field
- playground
- library
- accommodation and catering facilities.
Culture, monuments:
- baroque-classicist chateau
- military museum
- František Hrubín Memorial Hall.
Associations:
- Voluntary Firefighter Unit
- Hunting Association
- Falcon.
Lešany is set in the picturesque landscape of Posázaví and provides many opportunities for lovers of active recreation and history.