Vratěnín is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

From 1423 to 1564, the market town was ruled by the Krajíř of Krajek noble family.

In 1526–1532 the first postal connection between Prague and Vienna led through the market town.

[2] In the 17th century, Vratěnín was owned by the Berchtold family, who founded here a monastery.

During the reign of Maria Theresa (between 1740 and 1780), a new postal route was established and the importance of Vratěnín decreased.