The three stone pieces known as the Devil's Column are among Vyšehrad's most mysterious objects. Legend tells of a devil who wagered with a priest that he could bring a column from Rome before Mass ended. He failed and supposedly flung the stone onto Vyšehrad in anger.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
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- Place
- Praha
- Municipality / starting point
- Praha
- District / region
- Praha 2 · Vyšehrad
- Country
- Czechia
- Location in the sources
- Devil’s Pillar, Karlachovy Gardens
Approximate location on the map
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SOURCES OF THE STORYThis legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.