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Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc
A 35m baroque plague column, the grandest in Central Europe, towering over Olomouc's stately upper square.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Šternberk
Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe
About Šternberk
Šternberk is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bělkovice-Lašťany, 57km from Moravian Karst.
Šternberk is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bělkovice-Lašťany, about 7 km away.
Šternberk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛrnbɛrk]; German: (Mährisch-)Sternberg) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Sitka Stream, on the border between the Nízký Jeseník range and Upper Morava Valley.
Šternberk was foundedRead more
in the 13th century. Among the most notable owners of the town were the Liechtenstein family, who ruled in from 1693. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The most important monument is the Šternberk Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Šternberk?
Within an hour or so of Šternberk: Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc (16 km), Bouzov Castle (30 km), Praded (40 km), Dlouhé stráně Upper Reservoir (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Šternberk?
The nearest famous roads are Cervenohorske Sedlo and Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Šternberk?
Šternberk is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, about 7 km from Bělkovice-Lašťany.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,239
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Olomouc Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.7304, 17.2989
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Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Šternberk
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Bouzov Castle
A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Praded
The highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dlouhé stráně Upper Reservoir
An artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
41 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Cervenohorske Sedlo
A 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Moravian Karst
A spectacular karst landscape featuring over 1,100 caves including the famous Macocha Abyss, a 138-meter deep sinkhole.
57 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Macocha Abyss
A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Šternberk
- 40 kmPradedThe highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.
- 41 kmDlouhé stráně Upper ReservoirAn artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
- 45 kmCervenohorske SedloA 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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