A great dragon once devastated the entire Náchod region. It lived in Běloves, in a cave on the hill called Hejzlarův kopec. A legend is told here about fearless Jiřík, who rescued the princess of Náchod from the dragon’s claws. See also other legends from Czech border regions, such as Hředle and Trutnov.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Běloves
- Municipality / starting point
- Běloves
- District / region
- Náchod
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 2 km NE of Náchoda
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 55
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.