Houska is among the most famous Czech places associated with demonic legends. One says it stands above a bottomless fissure into hell, built to hold back whatever lies within. Other stories speak of underground spaces and a Devil's Stone nearby.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Houska
- Municipality / starting point
- Houska
- District / region
- Blatce · Česká Lípa
- Country
- Czechia
- Location in the sources
- Houska Castle
Approximate location on the map
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Approximate location · municipality or area search. The distance comes from the sources, not a currently calculated route.
SOURCES OF THE STORY
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This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.