Sternberk
Šternberk Castle, a national cultural monument, anchors this compact Moravian town in the Olomouc Region of Czechia, founded in the 13th century around a fortress guarding a key crossroads of trade routes. The historic centre is protected as an urban monument zone and holds an above-average concentration of churches for its size. The town sits on the Sitka Stream at the edge of the Nízký Jeseník range, with scenic upland terrain to the north and the Upper Morava Valley opening to the south.
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- Population13,239
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Sternberk: quick answers
Where is Sternberk?
Sternberk is in Czechia, about 15 km9.6 miles in a straight line from Olomouc.
How do you get to Sternberk?
The nearest airport is Olomouc (OLO), about 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Šternberk, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sternberk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is July, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sternberk?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 6 restaurants, 5 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sternberk?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Přerov, Valasske Mezirici and Linhartice.