This magical Slovak mountain (1,009 m), the highest point of the Štiavnické vrchy south of Banská Štiavnica, is steeped in many legends. Inside it there is said to be a large cave where an army of hussars with saddled horses waits for the command to come to Slovakia’s aid in its darkest hour.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Sitno - Vrch
- Municipality / starting point
- Sitno
- District / region
- Žiar nad Hronom
- Country
- Slovakia
- Distance and direction
- 6 km of Banské Štiavnice
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 312
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.