Tajemná místaATLAS OF STORIES AND LEGENDS
Zálezly · STORY FROM THE ATLAS

The Ramparts on Věnec

The village lies at the northeastern foot of Věnec mountain (765 m), where prehistoric ramparts are still visible. Tradition says a great treasure is hidden here, obtainable only on Good Friday during the reading of the Passion in church. Another version says a treasury chest lies on Věnec, its keys sometimes flying through the forest at night like fiery lights. An old woman from Budilov supposedly caught one key, kept for many years in house no.7. Another legend says the treasure vanished and can be found only by a young man who ploughs the whole hill with a wooden plough drawn by two black oxen with white blazes. Both animals must also be born to the same cow of the same colouring.

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

Location and map

Place
Zálezly
Municipality / starting point
Zálezly
District / region
Prachatice
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
7 km S of Volyně

The village lies at the northeastern foot of Věnec mountain (765 m), where prehistoric ramparts are still visible. Tradition says a great treasure is hidden here, obtainable only on Good Friday during the reading of the Passion in church. Another version says a treasury chest lies on Věnec, its keys sometimes flying through the forest at night like fiery…

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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 377

This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.

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