According to old German legends a castle spirit rules the ruins of Old Falkenburk north of Jablonné. It appears as a small, endearing man with snow-white hair and beard. He supposedly enjoys giving gifts to children. People also spoke of the Falkenhund, an enormous black dog with a long, thick tail hiding here. Every evening it runs back and forth through the area. It was generally thought to be an enchanted knight.
Location and map
- Place
- Jablonné V Podještědí
- Municipality / starting point
- Jablonné V Podještědí
- District / region
- Česká Lípa
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 18 km NE of České Lípy
According to old German legends a castle spirit rules the ruins of Old Falkenburk north of Jablonné. It appears as a small, endearing man with snow-white hair and beard. He supposedly enjoys giving gifts to children. People also spoke of the Falkenhund, an enormous black dog with a long, thick tail hiding here. Every evening it runs back and forth through…
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 140
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.