Cesky Sternberg - July 2006

(Benesov Region) Zdeslav of Divisov established the castle situated on the rock overlooking the River Sazava as his new family home prior to 1241. The family crest - a golden star on a blue background - gave it its name. Uniquely, the castle has been in the possession of one family throughout the centuries right up to the present day. The original Gothic buildings we amalgamated in a reconstruction that took place in the middle of 17th century, lending the entire complex a rather compact form. The interiors are richly furnished with valuable objects and family collections.