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Křivoklát — The Prisoners' Ghosts

For part of its history Křivoklát served as a prison, and its cells underlie its darker legends. Stories say the souls of former prisoners may still be heard or seen inside. The alchemist Edward Kelley is also historically associated with the castle.

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Place
Křivoklát
Municipality / starting point
Křivoklát
District / region
Rakovník
Country
Czechia
Location in the sources
Křivoklát Castle
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