Tourism product in tourism infocentre in Blatná

Blatná with 7 670 inhabitants lies 450 meters above sea. Blatná lies by the river Lomnice and in the foothills of the Brdy range and was named after the moorland in which Blatná was founded. The Blatná region was already settled in {\clqq}latén{\crqq} era and at the beginning of {\clqq}halštat`` era in connexion with the expansion of Celtic people to Bohemia. The number or street markets increased and at the beginning of 16th century.In consequence of the economic prosperity Blatná was raised to the town of Blatná. The building of the railway route Strakonice {--} Blatná {--} Březnice in 1899 was significant for the economic development. After the Second World War Blatná grew renowned for growing roses. There are peaceful hillocks, beautiful ponds and a great number of landmarks in Blatná. Blatná, its an enticing place for a visit. There are castle, assumption church, town architekture and statues and monuments in Blatná. There are lot of the Romananesque Church, the fortress, the Gothic church,the early-Baroque castle, the Monastery in surroundings of Blatná. Besides the historical monuments, it is possible to use the wide landscape for tourism and recreation. The landscape has got a plenty of large wood areas, meadows and lakes. Some marked hiking routes and cycling routes are adapted with the dates about the distance and information about historical and cultural monuments and sightseeing. Very attraactive are autumn fishing out organized by Blatenská ryba with programme. Blatná is a natural cultural centre of the whole region. For the lovers of tourism and cyclotourism is in this region prepared a row of marked routes, as for the walks and trips with different difficulty levels for all age categories. Very interesting is the Instructive Path in the village of Kadov round the Viklan Stone. The maps, guide books with description of all routes offers the Informcentrum and the Town Museum Blatná