In the park east of Nové Hrady stands the Empire-style Žofie’s Château. Its countess allegedly had a pact with the devil, who finally carried her to hell. A hole was shown here that could not be walled up, because the devil supposedly flew in every night with his victim and the countess had to remain awake all night.
Location and map
- Place
- Nové Hrady- Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Nové Hrady
- District / region
- České Budějovice
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 11 km SE of Trhových Sviň
In the park east of Nové Hrady stands the Empire-style Žofie’s Château. Its countess allegedly had a pact with the devil, who finally carried her to hell. A hole was shown here that could not be walled up, because the devil supposedly flew in every night with his victim and the countess had to remain awake all night.
The link searches for Nové Hrady and its surroundings. The sources do not establish the precise point of this legend.
Approximate location · municipality or area search. The distance comes from the sources, not a currently calculated route.
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 238
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.