Fabulous treasures lie beneath the ruins of the famous Prácheň Castle, particularly on the side near the little church and cemetery. They can be seen only once a year, on Christmas Eve during Midnight Mass. A golden owl with ruby eyes is said to guard the riches.
Location and map
- Place
- Prácheň- Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Prácheň
- District / region
- Klatovy
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 2 km SW of Horažďovic
Fabulous treasures lie beneath the ruins of the famous Prácheň Castle, particularly on the side near the little church and cemetery. They can be seen only once a year, on Christmas Eve during Midnight Mass. A golden owl with ruby eyes is said to guard the riches.
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 286
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.