Today the castle Blatna file is unquestionably one of the most valuable architecturally historical and architectural monuments, the most important of its kind in the country. With its long history, distinctive architecture in a rare surviving environment of parks and lakes as well as the current situation is one of the jewels of the Bohemian castle complex. In addition to swing and Red Lhota is one of the most pristine water mansions in the country. Architectural and Historical Development made this documentary about building a distinctive artistic styles of past centuries, and because during its development mainly found in possession of important noble families was Blatna place where you were born and transformed the history of our country.

From archaeological findings suggests that small hill in the middle of the moor was inhabited in prehistoric times. At the end of the seventh and particularly in the eighth century the Slavs Blatenská begin to appear. The continuous Slavic settlement, however, occurred in the 2nd half of the 10th century. The settlement was for the old Blatna significant and long-distance trade route that connected Dryers with Horažďovice and this place exceeded river Lomnica. Coming Blatné the historical awareness we can define the year 1235, when the former fortress first mentioned in writing as the seat of Bishop Vyšemíra (coat of arms projectiles), perhaps poorer relative Bavarians from Strakonic. Other historical record of 1241 points from a certain Předostu Blatné and it is certain that, at least in his time there existed castle protected by water, consisting of residential building and construction demanding home Romanesque chapel, the origin of which can be put into the period between the end of the 12th century and the year 1225th However, sometimes the oldest castle Blatna associated, as is the case sometimes with other castles in our country, with a Knight Templar order, as well as rumors arose. Written reports but shows Blatné secular feudal tenure. Likely could be caused Knights of St. John, residing at Strakonicka castle belonging Bavorům of Strakonic who received Blatna in the second half of the 13th century. It is assumed that it is the first Bavors based on Blatné is not satisfied with the use of mainly wooden fortified complex, but started its rebuilding in výstavnější mansion, surrounded by a stone wall protecting the two palaces facing each other. Natural defenses of the castle, the surrounding marshes, began to be changed into a continuous water fortified, but which in its present form were able to subsequent owners. Probably in 1299 can be attributed to the character already Blatna real castle. The last owner of the house was the Bavarians in 1403 Břetislav of Strakonic, nephew Zdenek many times. Rod Bavarians died by the sword and Rožmitálští as their relatives may possess gradually Bavorovská property. Above the walls Blatenský standard flattered banner with boar head Lords of delegation. Long period of their reign for Blatna was a period of greatest splendor and glory. For the first holder of the John Rožmitálu the original Roman settlement vigorously Blatna rebuilt and became a Gothic fortress with a fortified entrance tower. Under the administration of the first member of the moderate wing of the Hussite nobility, but later uncompromising Catholic outlasted Castle and stormy Hussite period. Only for descendants of John's Castle then reached the peak of the construction boom. John, the sons of Jaroslav Lev and Peeves Blatna held by his death in 1430. In particular, Jaroslav Lev, who is in written records as the owner Blatné appeared since 1446, he held high state office. Was related to King George, skillful diplomat and a very educated man. He was, inter alia, the head of the Czech delegation peaceful forty Czech lords and knights, who were traveling in the years 1465-1467 the European courts. In this way he was inspired by the advanced culture of the Western European nobility. These inspiration then applied to increase the representativeness of their Blatna seat. He gave impetus to its extensive late-Gothic reconstruction, which brought the castle dominating characteristic rectangular gate tower with a pointed entrance portal, which replaced the previous poorer entrance gate, and the tower on the southeast side adjacent Gothic chapel and the palace Rožmitálská. The palace and his office on the first floor of the tower gave decorate magnificent frescoes. Jaroslavův son, Zdeněk Lev, in 1508, he held the highest burgrave the court of King Vladislav Jagiello. He loved luxury and sumptuousness their representation increased their settlements. His most significant construction project was redesigned three-storey palace on the southwest magnificent Gothic-Renaissance palace called Rejtův.