At Neplachovice Château, now part of Holasovice, appeared the ghost of a wicked steward. His eyes were said to be “like eggs”, and after death they had to be pressed shut with “pound-weight” stones. He appeared wrapped in chains, fire shooting from his eyes. Sometimes he changed into a three-legged horse and leapt at fleeing travellers.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Holasovice
- Municipality / starting point
- Holasovice
- District / region
- Opava
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 8 km NW of Opavy
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 113
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.