At times a strange rustling sounds here at night, and a pack of dogs and cats races about. They are said to be the souls of sinful pagans who once worshipped their idols at this spot. The castle is said to have been built on the site of an earlier pagan sacrificial ground.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Kyjov- Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Kyjov
- District / region
- Plzeň-sever
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 5 km E of Města Touškova
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 194
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.