East of Lopeník is Poloma mountain, with a place called Městečko, the Little Town. Above it lies a cemetery, and higher still once stood a castle, now reduced to slight remains. At noon bells supposedly ring here and the ghost of a Black Monk appears. It is also said that anyone unable to protect themselves against fairies and witches should not pass through Městečko at noon or midnight.
Location and map
- Place
- Zemianske Podhradie
- Municipality / starting point
- Zemianske Podhradie
- District / region
- Trenčín
- Country
- Slovakia
- Distance and direction
- 9 km N of Nového Města nad Váhom
East of Lopeník is Poloma mountain, with a place called Městečko, the Little Town. Above it lies a cemetery, and higher still once stood a castle, now reduced to slight remains. At noon bells supposedly ring here and the ghost of a Black Monk appears. It is also said that anyone unable to protect themselves against fairies and witches should not pass…
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 381
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.