On the so-called Great Meadow between Velká and Malá Čermná, the ghost of a mysterious rider appeared on bleak autumn days. He rode a horse whose mouth shot fire and whose hooves did not touch the ground. The rider was headless, his body wrapped in a white bloodstained cloak. He held a sword that showered fiery sparks. The terrible apparition circled the Great Meadow several times and vanished as mysteriously as it had appeared.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Velká Čermná Nad Orlicí
- Municipality / starting point
- Velká Čermná Nad Orlicí
- District / region
- Rychnov nad Kněžnou
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 10 km NW of Chocně
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 358
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.