Blatenský vrch

Blatenský vrch
Observation tower on the top of the Blatenský vrch
Highest point
Elevation	1,043 m (3,422 ft)
Coordinates	50°24′1″N 12°46′54″E
Geography
Blatenský vrch Potůčky, Czech Republic
Parent range	Ore Mountains
Geology
Mountain type	Granite

View towards the Vlčí jámy Nature Monument

The Blatenský vrch (German: Plattenberg) is a mountain in the Ore Mountains in the Czech Republic. It has an elevation of 1,043 m (3,422 ft). It is located near the town of Horní Blatná, however, it lies in the municipal territory of Potůčky.

History

The mountain massif consists mainly of granite. By the Early Modern Era there was a lively tin and iron ore mining industry in the area of the mountain.

Further reading

• Reinhart Hepper, Jörg Brückner, Helmut Schmidt: Sächsisch-böhmische Aussichtsberge des westlichen Erzgebirges in Wort und Bild mit touristischen Angaben. Horb am Neckar 2000, pp. 27–29.