Near Merklovice, close to Vamberk, a forest called Okrouhlice covers an oval hill. A monastery allegedly once stood here and sank into the earth with immense treasures. On Good Friday, while the Passion is read, the treasure rises to the surface, but a large black dog guards it.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Merklovice
- Municipality / starting point
- Merklovice
- District / region
- Rychnov nad Kněžnou
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 8 km SE of Rychnova nad Kněžnou
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 218
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.