A vast opening with steps leading down into it is said to appear in the castle ruins on Good Friday. It is supposedly an entrance to hell, where treasures are hidden. According to legend the lord of this castle once pledged himself to the devil for twenty years.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Choustník - Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Choustník
- District / region
- Tábor
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 15 km SE of Tábora
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 134
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.