Hussite millenarians believed Louny was one of the towns that would escape the world’s final destruction. Its coat of arms includes a crescent moon, and folk etymology connects the town’s name with it. The earliest form is recorded in 1115 as villa Lun. The etymology remains unresolved; possible origins include the Old Czech lúň, “kite”, or the Celtic luna, “meadow”. (See Žatec and Slaný.)
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Louny
- Municipality / starting point
- Louny
- District / region
- Not stated in the sources
- Country
- Not specified in the sources
- Distance and direction
- 59 km NW of Prahy
Approximate location on the map
The link searches for Louny and its surroundings. The sources do not establish the precise point of this legend.
Approximate location · municipality or area search. The distance comes from the sources, not a currently calculated route.
SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 212
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.