Aeneas Sylvius, later Pope Pius II, said of Kozákov that when a shepherd threw a stone at a cow here, it was often worth more than the entire herd. Many legends concern the 744-metre hill and its famous semi-precious stones and garnets. Dwarfs and their king Granát guard its inner treasures. An etymological tale derives its name from a goat, koza, that kicked up gold and gems with its hoof in Radostný quarry.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Kozákov- Vrch
- Municipality / starting point
- Kozákov
- District / region
- Semily
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 8 km W of Semil (Semily)
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 178
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.