On Náměstí 4. apríla, which has preserved its original medieval character, stands a fountain commissioned by King Maximilian II in 1572. It includes a statue of the knight Roland, a representative of the free estates. People say that on New Year’s Eve, when the town hall clock announces the end of the old year and the start of the new, Roland’s statue turns once on its axis. Lovers fortunate enough to witness this turn are said to enjoy good luck in love.
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On Náměstí 4. apríla, which has preserved its original medieval character, stands a fountain commissioned by King Maximilian II in 1572. It includes a statue of the knight Roland, a representative of the free estates. People say that on New Year’s Eve, when the town hall clock announces the end of the old year and the start of the new, Roland’s statue turns…
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 69
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.