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

The White Lady of Bílov Castle

Twelve castles of robber knights supposedly once stood in the area. Bílov Castle sank into the rocks. Since then a White Lady has appeared here, originally the lord of Bílov’s daughter. She wears a golden belt carrying twelve keys to all the robbers’ strongholds.

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

Location and map

Place
Ptení
Municipality / starting point
Ptení
District / region
Prostějov
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
12 km NW of Prostějova

Twelve castles of robber knights supposedly once stood in the area. Bílov Castle sank into the rocks. Since then a White Lady has appeared here, originally the lord of Bílov’s daughter. She wears a golden belt carrying twelve keys to all the robbers’ strongholds.

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SOURCES OF THE STORY

Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 291

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

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