Czech Republic castle

The National
  • Cesky Sternberk is a former medieval fortress founded in 1241. Libor Svacek
    Cesky Sternberk is a former medieval fortress founded in 1241. Libor Svacek
  • Hrad Český Šternberk 2014 Photographer: Libor Svacek; box@fotosvacek.cz; Mobile: +420 602428001;
    Hrad Český Šternberk 2014 Photographer: Libor Svacek; box@fotosvacek.cz; Mobile: +420 602428001;
  • The castle has been in the Sternberk family for 23 generations. Libor Svacek
    The castle has been in the Sternberk family for 23 generations. Libor Svacek
  • Count Zdenek Sternberk, now 97, has lived in the castle since he was one-week-old. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
    Count Zdenek Sternberk, now 97, has lived in the castle since he was one-week-old. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
  • Count Zdenek Sternberk's wife, Alzbeta Sternbergova, 91, who also lives in the castle. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
    Count Zdenek Sternberk's wife, Alzbeta Sternbergova, 91, who also lives in the castle. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
  • The wedding of Zdenek and Alzbeta. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
    The wedding of Zdenek and Alzbeta. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
  • George and Kunhuta Sternberk, the parents of Zdenek. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
    George and Kunhuta Sternberk, the parents of Zdenek. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
  • Zdenek with his siblings, from left to right: Jan Bosco, Kaspar, Terezie, Filip, Emanuel, Karolina, Zdenek and Anna Sternberk. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
    Zdenek with his siblings, from left to right: Jan Bosco, Kaspar, Terezie, Filip, Emanuel, Karolina, Zdenek and Anna Sternberk. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
  • From 1949 until the 1960s George Sternberk worked in Cesky Sternberk as a guide. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk
    From 1949 until the 1960s George Sternberk worked in Cesky Sternberk as a guide. Courtesy Zdenek Sternberk