When the missionary Methodius arrived here, he thrust his staff into the stony soil. It grew into a mighty yew. As long as it stayed green, people believed the castle would stand. It is still shown, though most probably a much younger descendant of the original tree.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Pernštejn- Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Pernštejn
- District / region
- Žďár nad Sázavou
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 2 km W of Nedvědice
Approximate location on the map
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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 254
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.