Built in the 13th century, Houska Castle in the Czech Republic is associated with a scary story.
The castle was built on a deep hole called the “gateway to hell” to prevent demons from harassing people.
Located about 47 km north of Prague, Czech Republic, Houska Castle is one of the ancient works that make the public extremely curious when associated with anecdotes and stories about ghosts.
Specifically, Houska castle was built by Ottokar II in the first half of the 13th century. This work has a massive architecture like many castles of the same time.
However, one point that makes Houska Castle more special than other places is the construction location. This 700-year-old castle was built on a large hole. According to legend, this hole is so deep that you can’t see the bottom.
According to folklore, that deep hole is the gateway to hell. The ancients built Houska castle on that terrifying hole to seal the gate to hell.
Thanks to that, the devil will not be able to go from hell to the earth, disturbing people’s lives. Even if some demons were able to pass through the gate, they would be trapped within the castle walls.
Therefore, people living in the castle and surrounding areas will not be “tortured” by the devil, making themselves worry about losing food and sleep.
Some stories say that, before Houska Castle was closed, uninhabited, some prisoners held in nearby castles were granted amnesty if they agreed to climb down to the bottom of the hole to check the level of the hole. deep down and see if there’s something underneath.
One prisoner agreed to go down that hole hoping to be released soon. However, just a moment after climbing down, this person shouted loudly and begged everyone to quickly pull up. Once safely on the ground, everyone was horrified to notice that the prisoner had a face that looked 30 years older.
From then on, no one dared to go down into the hole for fear of encountering the devil that would make them age ten years old or even lose their life.
Although the above information has not been verified, many people are curious about Houska castle and want to come to the place to experience the mysterious ghostly feeling. As a result, the local tourism industry is quite developed.
Src: kenhthoisu.net
