Bystřice (German: Bistritz bei Beneschau) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Bystřice consists of 26 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] Bystřice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Benešov and 36 km (22 mi) southeast of Prague.

The eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vlašim Uplands and includes the highest point of Bystřice, the hill Žebrák at 585 m (1,919 ft) above sea level.

The stream Konopišťský potok flows through the town and supplies several fishponds.

It was completely rebuilt in the Romantic style in 1873–1884 and the castle park was founded.