The ghost of a fiery maiden appears on Javorník near Bystřice pod Hostýnem. Every Easter she changes into a blazing form, holding in her mouth a golden key to the chest containing her hidden treasure. She is said to have been the vain and miserly daughter of the lord of Bystřice Château. Only a fearless young man who snatches the golden key from her mouth can release her.
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
The ghost of a fiery maiden appears on Javorník near Bystřice pod Hostýnem. Every Easter she changes into a blazing form, holding in her mouth a golden key to the chest containing her hidden treasure. She is said to have been the vain and miserly daughter of the lord of Bystřice Château. Only a fearless young man who snatches the golden key from her mouth can release her.
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 80
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.