Czech Republic · 13th century
Blatná Castle (Czech: zámek Blatná) is a castle in Blatná in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Protected as a cultural monument, it is one of three preserved water castles in the country. The site dates to the 13th century, originally serving as a fortified stronghold. It was officially transformed into a Gothic castle in the 14th century, though its architecture reflects a blend of styles due to the different additions over the centuries. These include an early Renaissance wing, a Gothic palace, and the remnants of a 13th century Romanesque chapel.
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Blatná Chateau ranks #2,087 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #47 of the 243 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,249 times in the last 60 days, more than 72% of the atlas. Wikidata records about 200,000 visitors in 2022. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Plzeň, 50 km away. It is one of the 189 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Bohemia. It is stop 21 of 28 on the Bohemian castle route, Prague to Český Krumlov. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.
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