CASTLE ŠTERNBERK (19.5 km, 27 minutes by car)

Šternberk Castle, originally a defensive medieval mansion with preserved cylindrical tower and remains of the palace attracts visitors an unusual atmosphere. The charming scenery of the castle and the surrounding park and make today's castle.

Šternberk castle founded in the 13th century Zdeslav of Chlumce and Sternberg, a member of the old Czech noble family. The first written record can be found in a document from 1269. The document at the same time defining the boundaries Sternberg estate and monastery settlement. The defense headquarters was a castle in the 70th of the 14th century, rebuilt and expanded. Bishop Albert II. Sternberg, a prominent churchman and influential diplomat, used the castle as his residence. Bishop attention was caught primarily to the chapel, which was commissioned to decorate in style then prevailing at the court of Charles IV. During the tour you will be surprised articulation of the castle and its large expanse and rich decoration from Gothic to Art Nouveau.

In the 16th century was due to the family Berka and Lipa Renaissance reconstruction of the castle. After a devastating fire, the castle was rebuilt extended the Renaissance wing with "Vizitkovým Hall" and an edge with unique arches. Berk also affected the life of the castle, which was built by a system of economic and administrative buildings. History of the castle Sternberg is directly linked with the family and with troubled Sternberg
moments of Czech history.

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