Blatná Castle
| Blatná Castle | |
|---|---|
Zámek Blatná | |
South façade | |
Interactive map of the Blatná Castle area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Baroque, Gothic Revival |
| Location | Blatná, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 49°25′29″N 13°52′55″E / 49.42472°N 13.88194°E |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,444 ft) |
| Owner | Hildprandt family |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Benedikt Rejt Bernard Grüber of Munich |
| Website | |
| castle-blatna | |
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.