Štěkeň is a market town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Štěkeň consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] Štěkeň is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Strakonice and 46 km (29 mi) northwest of České Budějovice.

It lies on the border between the České Budějovice Basin and Blatná Uplands.

[3] The I/4 road (which connects the D4 motorway with Strakonice) briefly crosses the northwestern part of the municipal territory.

The Štěkeň Castle was built in the early Baroque style in 1664–1665, on the site of an older fortress.