This is the name of a rock on Čerňava, northeast of Obřany. The devil’s hoofprints can be seen on it. He once carried away Obřany’s cruel lord together with the rock supporting the castle, and rested here with his burden.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Obřany- Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Obřany
- District / region
- Kroměříž
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 6 km SE of Bystřice pod Hostýnem
This is the name of a rock on Čerňava, northeast of Obřany. The devil’s hoofprints can be seen on it. He once carried away Obřany’s cruel lord together with the rock supporting the castle, and rested here with his burden.
Approximate location on the map
The link searches for Obřany 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 STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 243
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.