East of Vysoké Mýto lies Drábský Forest. A valley in its midst supposedly sees 'heavenly soldiers' appear at midnight on Christmas Eve. At the sound of a trumpet their dancing ghosts emerge, vanishing after a few minutes. The regional legend collector Popelka also records a tale of St Wenceslas's army, ready to help the country in its darkest hour.
Location and map
- Place
- Vysoké Mýto
- Municipality / starting point
- Vysoké Mýto
- District / region
- Ústí nad Orlicí
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 19 km W of Ústí nad Orlicí
East of Vysoké Mýto lies Drábský Forest. A valley in its midst supposedly sees 'heavenly soldiers' appear at midnight on Christmas Eve. At the sound of a trumpet their dancing ghosts emerge, vanishing after a few minutes. The regional legend collector Popelka also records a tale of St Wenceslas's army, ready to help the country in its darkest hour.
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 375
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.