Treasures are supposedly buried in the ruins of the castle founded by Jakub Čert of Bořkov, known as Suchý čert, the Dry Devil, a notorious robber. People said that its owner had pledged himself to the devil. A monstrous black dog’s ghost guards the treasure.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Čertův Hrádek - Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Čertův Hrádek
- District / region
- Blansko
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 5 km S of Blanska
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 86
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.