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Český Šternberk

Coordinates: 49°48′40″N 14°55′49″E / 49.81111°N 14.93028°E / 49.81111; 14.93028
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Český Šternberk
View from the castle
View from the castle
Coat of arms of Český Šternberk
Český Šternberk is located in Czech Republic
Český Šternberk
Český Šternberk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°48′40″N 14°55′49″E / 49.81111°N 14.93028°E / 49.81111; 14.93028
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1242
Area
 • Total5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total184
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 26
Websitewww.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 market town.

Geography

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Český Šternberk is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Benešov and 39 km (24 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is a hill at 463 m (1,519 ft) above sea level. Český Šternberk is situated at a bend of the Sázava River. The Blanice forms the southern municipal border and flows into the Sázava.

History

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Český Šternberk Castle was founded around 1241 by Zdeslav of Divišov, later known as Zdeslav of Sternberg.[2] The village was founded shortly after as a sub-castle settlement of the castle. The first written mention of the settlement is from 1242 and in 1654, it was first mentioned as a market town. Along with the castle, the settlement expanded to its present form and in 1901, it became linked by railway, which helped the development of tourism.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869494—    
1880455−7.9%
1890453−0.4%
1900533+17.7%
1910395−25.9%
YearPop.±%
1921422+6.8%
1930438+3.8%
1950332−24.2%
1961364+9.6%
1970274−24.7%
YearPop.±%
1980215−21.5%
1991152−29.3%
2001150−1.3%
2011157+4.7%
2021169+7.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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Český Šternberk is located on the railway line of local importance Ledeč nad SázavouČerčany. The market town is served by two stops.[6]

Sights

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

The main landmark of the market town is the Český Šternberk Castle. It is one of oldest and most valuable aristocratic residences in the country, protected as a national cultural monument.[7] Today it is open to the public and offers guided tours.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Český Šternberk Castle. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  3. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Český Šternberk. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Český Šternberk" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  7. ^ "Hrad Český Šternberk" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
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