Bergstadt Platten: Hotels and Accommodations
Bergstadt Platten is closely connected with the history of Horní Blatná. Horní Blatná was founded as a Renaissance mining town in 1534; its establishment was linked to tin ore deposits in the surrounding area. The historic town center of Horní Blatná was declared an urban conservation area in 1992.
History and Architectural Heritage
The town museum is located in House No. 127 in Horní Blatná and features a permanent exhibition on the history of the town, as well as on the mining and processing of ores in the area surrounding Horní Blatná.
The Church of St. Lawrence in Horní Blatná was built in 1594 as a Protestant church in the Saxon Renaissance style and extensively remodeled in the late Baroque style in 1754–1755. It contains a Renaissance tin baptismal font cast in 1544 by the Jáchymov tin caster Leonhard Dürr. Today, the church occasionally opens its doors to anyone seeking peace, beauty, or a moment of reflection.
Nature and Mining
The Blatenský příkop was used for ore mining and as an energy source for industry in Horní Blatná. The artificial canal is 12 kilometers long; today, most of its route has been restored.
Vlčí jáma is a protected natural monument featuring the remains of old collapsed tunnels and chambers. The Ledová jáma associated with Vlčí jáma is 15 meters deep and holds snow throughout the year.
Viewpoint
Zitina vyhlídka, located on Blatenský vrch at an elevation of 1,044 meters above sea level, is 21 meters high and offers views of the surrounding natural landscape. It was built in 1912 by Horní Blatná’s winter sports club together with a restaurant and a tourist lodge.
Connections
Horní Blatná is connected to Karlovy Vary by train and bus services.
Other places: Dallwitz, Schwarzenbach, Theusing, Pirkenhammer, Sodau, Kohlhau, Ostrov Nad Ohří, Nové Hamry.
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