The legend of Forefather Čech tells of a journey in search of a new home. From Říp's summit he supposedly saw a landscape suitable for his people and decided to settle. The tale became one of the foundational stories of Czech historical identity.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Říp
- Municipality / starting point
- Říp
- District / region
- Litoměřice
- Country
- Czechia
- Location in the sources
- Mount Říp
Approximate location on the map
The link searches for Říp and its surroundings. The sources do not establish the precise point of this legend.
Approximate location · municipality or area search. The distance comes from the sources, not a currently calculated route.
SOURCES OF THE STORYThis legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.