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

The Dragon Flying on Moonlit Nights

A dragon once lived nearby. People saw it flying here, especially towards the end of the year. It supposedly changed shape, so descriptions varied from one sighting to another, from a winged serpent to a column of fire.

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

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Place
Dobešov
Municipality / starting point
Dobešov
District / region
Nový Jičín
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
17 km NW of Nového Jičína

A dragon once lived nearby. People saw it flying here, especially towards the end of the year. It supposedly changed shape, so descriptions varied from one sighting to another, from a winged serpent to a column of fire.

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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 96

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

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