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Cesky Sternberk
- Address: Cesky Sternberk [show on the map]
- Telephone: +420 317 855 101
- Website: http://www.hradceskysternberk.cz/
- E-mail: info@hradceskysternberk.cz
Description
Cesky Sternberk Castle perching on cliffs in the romantic and wooded valley above the Sazava river occupies a leading position among medieval Gothic castles in our country. Its interiors, housing valuable art collections, were adapted in the Late Gothic and Early Baroque style and are richly decorated with stucco works. Nowadays the castle is in possession of the counts of the Sternberks again.
Cesky Sternberk is a wonderful castle situated in the region of Central Bohemia, near the town Benesov u Prahy. It is a unique example of a building which was almost continuously the property of its founder, the Sternberk family. The castle was founded in about 1240 by Zdeslav from Divisov. From the 15th century the building belonged to the Holicky from Sternberk family. In that century, Zdenek Konopistsky from Sternberk, the guardian of Petr Holicky, participated in the fights against the king Jiri from Podebrady.
Opening Hours
- April - October 9:00 - 17:00 (weekends + holidays)
- May - September 9:00 - 17:00 (except Mondays)
- June - August 9:00 - 18:00 (except Mondays)