People in the area say that an underground army is hidden beneath Hostýn. Drumming and the sound of horses’ hooves were supposedly often heard below ground. Some say the army dates from the Tatar wars; others believe Our Lady of Hostýn maintains it to protect Moravia from its enemies. In the darkest hour, the army will rush from the mountain and defeat them.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Bystřice Pod Hostýnem
- Municipality / starting point
- Bystřice Pod Hostýnem
- District / region
- Kroměříž
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 11 km NE of Holešova
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 80
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.