North of the village is a former medieval stronghold site, visible only when the pond is drained. A marsh castle once stood here as part of the defences of the tribal hillfort at Libice nad Cidlinou. A golden hen with twelve golden eggs is supposedly hidden underground. The remains vanished beneath Žehuň Pond, founded by King Vladislav II before 1499.
Location and map
- Place
- Žehuň
- Municipality / starting point
- Žehuň
- District / region
- Nymburk
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 12 km E of Poděbrad
North of the village is a former medieval stronghold site, visible only when the pond is drained. A marsh castle once stood here as part of the defences of the tribal hillfort at Libice nad Cidlinou. A golden hen with twelve golden eggs is supposedly hidden underground. The remains vanished beneath Žehuň Pond, founded by King Vladislav II before 1499.
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 388
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.