Šternberk
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Šternberk (ˈʃtɛrnbɛrk; ) is a town in the Olomouc Region
of the Czech Republic
. It has ca. 14,000 inhabitants.
It was first mentioned as (castle) Sternberch in 1269 and as (town) Sternberch in 1296.
From 1645 until 1650, during and immediately after the Thirty Years' War
, the town was held by Sweden
. In 1741 it was captured by Prussia
.
Šternberk (ˈʃtɛrnbɛrk; ) is a town in the Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia . It is named for its capital Olomouc.-External links:* *...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It has ca. 14,000 inhabitants.
It was first mentioned as (castle) Sternberch in 1269 and as (town) Sternberch in 1296.
From 1645 until 1650, during and immediately after the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
, the town was held by Sweden
Swedish Empire
The Swedish Empire refers to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721 . During this time, Sweden was one of the great European powers. In Swedish, the period is called Stormaktstiden, literally meaning "the Great Power Era"...
. In 1741 it was captured by Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
.
Notable people from Šternberk
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- Adolf Duda (1878–1940), Austrian politician (de)
- Ondřej FialaOndrej FialaOndřej Fiala is an ice hockey player, currently playing for SK Kadaň in the 1. národní hokejová liga.-Playing career:...
- Oscar GelbfuhsOscar GelbfuhsOscar Gelbfuhs was a Moravian-Austrian chess master.He took 11th in the Vienna 1873 chess tournament ....
, chess player - Adriana GeršiAdriana GeršiAdriana Gerši is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.Gerši reached her career high ranking on the WTA Tour on July 23, 1997 as the world No. 48. In her career she won one singles title, beating Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian in the final of a tournament in Basel,...
- Robert HockRobert HockRobert Hock is a Czech-born German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-External links:...
(born 1971), German icehocker player (de) - Jiří Kořalka (born 1931), Czech historian
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