Blatná
Blatná | |
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Míru Square with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the bell tower | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Blatná Location of Blatná in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′29″N 13°52′55″E / 49.42472°N 13.88194°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1235 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Flandera |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.60 km2 (16.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 6,669 |
| • Density | 153.0/km2 (396.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 388 01 |
| Website | www |
Blatná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈblatnaː]; German: Blatna) is a town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,700 inhabitants. It is known for Blatná Castle, a water castle with a surrounding moat, and a landscape garden around it. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.