A legend tells of Knight Michal removing a rival to obtain his wife. As the newlyweds returned from their wedding, the earth supposedly opened, swallowing carriage, couple and horses into an abyss. Svrčov's ruins lie near the Hranice Abyss.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
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- Place
- Hranice
- Municipality / starting point
- Hranice
- District / region
- Přerov · Teplice nad Bečvou
- Country
- Czechia
- Location in the sources
- Svrčov Castle ruins
A legend tells of Knight Michal removing a rival to obtain his wife. As the newlyweds returned from their wedding, the earth supposedly opened, swallowing carriage, couple and horses into an abyss. Svrčov's ruins lie near the Hranice Abyss.
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SOURCES OF THE STORYThis legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.