Tajemná místaATLAS OF STORIES AND LEGENDS
Bílsko · STORY FROM THE ATLAS

The Origin of Svatá voda

In the woods near the settlement of Cakov, now part of the municipality of Bílsko, a treasure from the church at Náměšť was supposedly once buried. A spring gushed up at the spot and was later blessed. Great pilgrimages came here. The treasure is said to have sunk to a great depth and to remain there, appearing only on Good Friday. Another legend associated with the spring might be called:

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

Location and map

Place
Bílsko
Municipality / starting point
Bílsko
District / region
Olomouc
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
20 km NW of Olomouce

In the woods near the settlement of Cakov, now part of the municipality of Bílsko, a treasure from the church at Náměšť was supposedly once buried. A spring gushed up at the spot and was later blessed. Great pilgrimages came here. The treasure is said to have sunk to a great depth and to remain there, appearing only on Good Friday. Another legend associated with the spring might be called:

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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 59

This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.

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