Blatnica Castle
Blatnica Castle is a Gothic castle whose ruins are situated near the village of Blatnica, on the foot of the Greater Fatra Range in Slovakia. The castle was built in the 13th century to protect a major trade route running from Nitra to the north.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruins in Slovakia
- Also known as: “Blatnický hrad” and “Блатніцкий град”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St. Andrew the Apostle and Mažarná.
Church of St. Andrew the Apostle
Church
Lutheran church in Blatnica
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sebeslavce and Blatnica.
Blatnica Castle
- Categories: castle ruin, tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Blatnica, Martin, Žilina Region, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.94719° or 48° 56′ 50″ north
Longitude
18.94709° or 18° 56′ 50″ east
Open location code
8FWWWWWW+VR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Vietnamese—“Blatnica Castle” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Блатніцкі Град”
- Belarusian: “Блатніцкі замак”
- Czech: “Blatnica”
- German: “Burg Blatnica”
- Polish: “Zamek Blatnica”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Blatnica”
- Slovak: “Blatnica”
- Ukrainian: “Блатницький град”
- Vietnamese: “Lâu đài Blatnica”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Majer and Konuš.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Hrad Blatnica and I. horáreň.
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