An underground sea is said to spread its waters beneath the town. Its murmur can be heard particularly near the statue of St Anthony in the square. It is said that one day this sea will flood Polička, unless the town first collapses into the ground. Beside the road from Polička to Sádek, a terrifying ghostly dog with shining eyes used to appear at night. A fiery man also appeared here. In 1813–1814, when Russian troops were in the area, a “magical man” walked with soldiers from Polička to Sádek. He said that he would shoot at the fiery being who was lingering there. He fired, and a carp fell down.
Location and map
- Place
- Polička
- Municipality / starting point
- Polička
- District / region
- Svitavy
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 16 km SW of Svitav
An underground sea is said to spread its waters beneath the town. Its murmur can be heard particularly near the statue of St Anthony in the square. It is said that one day this sea will flood Polička, unless the town first collapses into the ground. Beside the road from Polička to Sádek, a terrifying ghostly dog with shining eyes used to appear at night. A…
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 265
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.