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

The Demons of Old Pelhřimov

Near Starý Pelhřimov stood a stone statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, allegedly on a former gallows site. Demons gather here at midnight on All Souls’ Day. It is also a renowned meeting place for witches from around Pelhřimov.

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Place
Pelhřimov
Municipality / starting point
Pelhřimov
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Distance and direction
44 km E of Tábora

Near Starý Pelhřimov stood a stone statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, allegedly on a former gallows site. Demons gather here at midnight on All Souls’ Day. It is also a renowned meeting place for witches from around Pelhřimov.

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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 252

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

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