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

The Black Guardians

Above Mostiště village, on the so-called Krásná hora, stood a small castle. Only slight remains survive behind the cemetery walls near St Mark’s Church. Great treasures are allegedly hidden in the ruins, guarded by a black rooster with fiery eyes, or by a black dog.

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

Location and map

Place
Mostiště
Municipality / starting point
Mostiště
District / region
Žďár nad Sázavou
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
3 km N of Velkého Meziříčí

Above Mostiště village, on the so-called Krásná hora, stood a small castle. Only slight remains survive behind the cemetery walls near St Mark’s Church. Great treasures are allegedly hidden in the ruins, guarded by a black rooster with fiery eyes, or by a black dog.

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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 228

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

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