Tajemná místaATLAS OF STORIES AND LEGENDS
Mikulov · STORY FROM THE ATLAS

The Golden Barrel in Cat Rock

On the road from Mikulov to Klentnice lies Cat Rock, or Bottichstein. Golden treasures are stored inside it, likewise guarded by sprites. The rock opens only once a year, on Easter Sunday. Inside is a large barrel full of gold and precious stones.

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

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Place
Mikulov
Municipality / starting point
Mikulov
District / region
Břeclav
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
18 km W of Břeclavi
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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 220

This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.

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