Near Hýskov is a place called Na čertových kamenech, At the Devil's Stones. Devils supposedly once frequented it. During the village feast they capered about in grotesque fashion, so people began ringing the church bells against them. Only then did the devils allegedly vanish like steam.
Location and map
- Place
- Hýskov
- Municipality / starting point
- Hýskov
- District / region
- Beroun
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 3 km N of Berouna (Beroun)
Near Hýskov is a place called Na čertových kamenech, At the Devil's Stones. Devils supposedly once frequented it. During the village feast they capered about in grotesque fashion, so people began ringing the church bells against them. Only then did the devils allegedly vanish like steam.
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 129
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.