Tajemná místaATLAS OF STORIES AND LEGENDS
Nebílovský Borek · STORY FROM THE ATLAS

St Adalbert’s Imprints

In Na planinách forest east of the village stands St Adalbert’s Chapel, built in 1685. It allegedly marks the spot where the saint prayed after returning from Rome. A stone protrudes inside, bearing the impressions of his knees. The place where he knelt is enclosed by a Baroque grille. Frequent processions came here, especially in times of drought.

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

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Place
Nebílovský Borek
Municipality / starting point
Nebílovský Borek
District / region
Plzeň-jih
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
12 km SE of Plzně (Plzeň-jih)

In Na planinách forest east of the village stands St Adalbert’s Chapel, built in 1685. It allegedly marks the spot where the saint prayed after returning from Rome. A stone protrudes inside, bearing the impressions of his knees. The place where he knelt is enclosed by a Baroque grille. Frequent processions came here, especially in times of drought.

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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 233

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

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