Vartnov



Vartnov castle is placed nearly 6 kilometers south of town Krnov, Czech Republic.

History
Castle was built in 14th century and is associated with lords of Wartna. Supposedly in 1349 castle changed its possessors and it was keep by Vok z Holštejna. His son Štěpán I. was already named by this castle as Štěpán I. z Vartnova. First written reference is dated to 1377, when the partition of Duchy of Troppau between the sons of recently dead duke Nicholas II. took place. Vartnovs domain devolved into part of John I. of Ratiborz. In 1421 was domain sold to John II. of Ratiborz. Dukes of Raciborz possessed 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 was castle conquered and burned to ashes. It was never rebuilt.