Šternberk Castle
Hrad Šternberk
A medieval hillside castle remodeled in Romantic style in the 19th century, with lavish furniture and a Gothic chapel of St. Anne inside.
Šternberk Castle was built in the 13th century and was remodeled in Romantic style in the 19th century by the Liechtenstein family. Inside, it preserves Renaissance and Baroque furniture and porcelain, along with the Gothic Chapel of St. Anne. Guided tours take about an hour. The small town below the castle has a Baroque church and an astronomical clock museum. Admission is about 150–200 Czech koruna. It is about 18 km from Olomouc, roughly 25 minutes by train.
Opening hours
About April–October, 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Olomouc Zoo
- Basilica of the Visitation, Svatý Kopeček
- Hradisko Monastery
- Olomouc Museum of Art
- St. Wenceslas Cathedral
- Archdiocesan Museum & Přemyslid Palace
- Church of St. Moritz
- Church of St. Michael