Czech Republic · 14th century
Vartnov ranks #7,886 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #237 of the 243 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded c. 1400, it is older than 50% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 758 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Ostrava, 47 km away. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.
Vartnov castle is a ruined castle nearly 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of the town of Krnov, Czech Republic.
The castle was built in 14th century and is associated with the lords of Wartna. Supposedly in 1349 the castle changed its possessors and it was kept by Vok z Holštejna. His son Štěpán I. was already named by this castle as Štěpán I. z Vartnova. The first written reference is dated to 1377, when the partition of the Duchy of Troppau between the sons of the recently dead duke Nicholas II took place. Vartnovs domain devolved into part of John I of Ratiborz. In 1421 the domain was sold to John II of Ratiborz. The Dukes of Raciborz possessed the castle until 1447, when it was granted by duke Nicholas V to his loyal servant Bernard Bírka z Násile. In 1474 during the war between Bohemia and Hungary the castle was conquered and burned to ashes. It was never rebuilt.
Text adapted from “Vartnov” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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