Český Šternberk
Český Šternberk | |
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![]() 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°ECoordinates: 49°48′40″N 14°55′49″E / 49.81111°N 14.93028°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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[]
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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
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Český Šternberk. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
External links[]
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- Populated places in Benešov District
- Market towns in the Czech Republic
- Sternberg family
- Benešov geography stubs
- Czech history stubs