STERNBERG, a town of the Austrian Empire, Moravia, in the circle and 10 miles N.N.E. of Olmütz. It is for the most part well built; and has an old castle of the princes of Liechtenstein, a church, Augustinian convent, military school, &c. Cotton and hosiery are manufactured here; and
Sterne. as the town stands at the junction of several roads, there is a considerable trade, chiefly in linen. Pop. 12,400.