South of Měrotín, now part of Mladeč, rises Šumina hill. A blue flame is said to be visible here at night, marking hidden treasure. A black-clad rider on a black horse with fiery eyes guards it.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Mladeč
- Municipality / starting point
- Mladeč
- District / region
- Olomouc
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 4 km W of Litovle
South of Měrotín, now part of Mladeč, rises Šumina hill. A blue flame is said to be visible here at night, marking hidden treasure. A black-clad rider on a black horse with fiery eyes guards it.
Approximate location on the map
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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 224
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.