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.
| Blatenský vrch | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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 / 50.40028°N 12.78167°E |
| Geography | |
  Blatenský vrch | |
| Parent range | Ore Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
History
editThe 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
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- 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.
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