Český Šternberk

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.

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
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1242
Area
 • Total5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total175
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 26
Websitewww.ceskysternberk.eu

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

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Český Šternberk. Retrieved 2021-06-30.


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