Tajemná místaATLAS OF STORIES AND LEGENDS
Kozí Hřbet (Hrádek) - Hrad · STORY FROM THE ATLAS

The old woman and the treasure

A castle once stood on a steep rock within a meandering bend of the Mastník stream; only scant remains survive. In Řadič and nearby villages people say great treasures lie buried in the ruins, including the famous precious apostle statues. A black-clad old woman's ghost guards them. Experienced miners were even summoned once, but left empty-handed or were buried in the cellars. Many local people also tried. Another version describes an iron door in the ruins closing a passage to Ostromeč castle. It too supposedly contains a great treasure, guarded by a black dog. Good Friday is the only opportunity to recover it.

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Place
Kozí Hřbet (Hrádek) - Hrad
Municipality / starting point
Kozí Hřbet (Hrádek)
District / region
Příbram
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
7 km N of Sedlčan
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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 179

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

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