North of Měřín rises Dědkovská hora (694 m). A pagan sacrificial site once stood here. Legend says a castle was later built on the spot. People point out a cave whose entrance is blocked by a large stone. It is said to have been the castle cellar, concealing pagan treasures guarded by the devil.
Location and map
- Place
- Měřín
- Municipality / starting point
- Měřín
- District / region
- Žďár nad Sázavou
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 10 km NW of Velkého Meziříčí
North of Měřín rises Dědkovská hora (694 m). A pagan sacrificial site once stood here. Legend says a castle was later built on the spot. People point out a cave whose entrance is blocked by a large stone. It is said to have been the castle cellar, concealing pagan treasures guarded by the devil.
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 218
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.