Castles of "Czech Republic" VARTNOV vs VELKÉ HERALTICE

VARTNOV

Vartnov castle is a ruined castle nearly 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of the town of Krnov, Czech Republic. The castle was built in 14th century and is...

Vartnov castle is a ruined castle nearly 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of the town of Krnov, Czech Republic. The castle was built in 14th century and is associated with the lords of Wartna. Supposedly in 1349 the castle changed its possessors and it was kept by Vok z Holštejna. His son Štěpán I. was already named by this castle as Štěpán I. z Vartnova. The first written reference is dated to 1377, when the partition of the Duchy of Troppau between the sons of the recently dead duke Nicholas II took place. Vartnovs domain devolved into part of John I of Ratiborz. In 1421 the domain was sold to John II of Ratiborz. The Dukes of Raciborz possessed the castle until 1447, when it was granted by duke Nicholas V to his loyal servant Bernard Bírka z Násile. In 1474 during the war between Bohemia and Hungary the castle was conquered and burned to ashes. It was never rebuilt.

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VELKÉ HERALTICE

Velké Heraltice (German: Groß Herrlitz) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has...

Velké Heraltice (German: Groß Herrlitz) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It lies 14 km from Opava. Villages of Košetice, Malé Heraltice, Sádek and Tábor are administrative parts of Velké Heraltice. The first written mention of Velké Heraltice is from 1265.

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