Southeast of Lužany rises Lužanská hora, also called Zelená hora (491 m). Its highest point, Taneček, is steeped in legends. It is said to have been a pagan place of worship where ritual dances were performed. Taneček is also the setting of the legend of a sinful inn that sank into the earth, where a local girl named Káča danced with the devil. This local version inspired A. Dvořák’s well-known opera; the composer often stayed with architect J. Hlávka at Lužany château.
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- Place
- Lužany
- Municipality / starting point
- Lužany
- District / region
- Plzeň-jih
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 3 km SW of Přeštic
Southeast of Lužany rises Lužanská hora, also called Zelená hora (491 m). Its highest point, Taneček, is steeped in legends. It is said to have been a pagan place of worship where ritual dances were performed. Taneček is also the setting of the legend of a sinful inn that sank into the earth, where a local girl named Káča danced with the devil. This local…
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 214
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.