Tajemná místaATLAS OF STORIES AND LEGENDS
Skála- Hrad · STORY FROM THE ATLAS

The enchanted maiden

In the ruins of Skála Castle, also called the Black Castle, and in the surrounding woods, the ghost of a castle maiden appears. She was enchanted by a local gamekeeper whose love for her was unrequited. Nearby is a crevice in the rock into which the White Lady always disappears.

WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE

Location and map

Place
Skála- Hrad
Municipality / starting point
Skála
District / region
Plzeň-jih
Country
Czechia
Distance and direction
6 km S of Přeštic

In the ruins of Skála Castle, also called the Black Castle, and in the surrounding woods, the ghost of a castle maiden appears. She was enchanted by a local gamekeeper whose love for her was unrequited. Nearby is a crevice in the rock into which the White Lady always disappears.

Approximate location on the map

The link searches for Skála and its surroundings. The sources do not establish the precise point of this legend.

View on Mapy.com ↗

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 312

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

Share the story.