Český Šternberk

Český Šternberk
Market town
View from the castle
Coat of arms
Český Šternberk Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°48′40″N 14°55′49″E / 49.81111°N 14.93028°E / 49.81111; 14.93028Coordinates: 49°48′40″N 14°55′49″E / 49.81111°N 14.93028°E / 49.81111; 14.93028
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1242
Area
• Total	5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Population  (2021-01-01)[1]
• Total	175
• Density	32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	257 26
Website	www.ceskysternberk.eu

Český Šternberk (German: Böhmisch Sternberg) is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is known for the Český Šternberk Castle, located on the cliffs above the town.

Geography[]

Aerial view of the castle and the bend of the river Sázava

Český Šternberk is situated 310 m (1,017 ft) above sea level at the bend of the Sázava River. The highest point of the municipal territory is 418 m (1,371 ft) above sea level.

History[]

The village was founded during the 13th century as sub-castle settlement of the Český Šternberk Castle. The first written mention of the settlement is from 1242 and in 1654, it is first mentioned as a market town. Along with the castle, the village expanded to its present form and in 1901, it became linked by railway, which helped the development of tourism.^[2]

Notable people[]

• Zdeněk Sternberg (1923–2021), count and owner of the castle; died here

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