Poleň is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.

Poleň consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] Poleň is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Klatovy and 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Plzeň.

It lies in the Švihov Highlands, in the valley of the Poleňka Stream.

The highest point is the peak of Velký Bítov at 713 m (2,339 ft) above sea level, located on the southern municipal border.

[3] The history of the village was then connected with the Pušperk Castle, which was first mentioned in 1266 and founded shortly before.