Blatnice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Blatnice
Municipality
Centre of Blatnice
Flag Coat of arms
Blatnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′11″N 13°9′22″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Plzeň-North
First mentioned	1379
Area
• Total	4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	898
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	330 25
Website	www.blatnice.cz

Blatnice lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Plzeň and 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-west of Prague.

Etymology

The name is derived from Czech word bláto (i.e. "mud").[2]

History

The first written mention of Blatnice is from 1379.[2]

Blatnice was annexed to Nazi Germany in 1938 and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. After the World War II, its German-speaking population was expelled.

Notable people

• Werner Krieglstein (born 1941), professor, philosopher, author and actor

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