The Devil's Pillar, Stone formation in Vyšehrad, Czech Republic.
The Devil's Column consists of three stone pillars made of granodiorite, standing in the historic fortress area of Vyšehrad in Prague.
The first documentation of the Devil's Column appears in Bellum hussiticum, noting fragments of one column at St. John Baptist Decapitation church cemetery.
Local folklore tells of a priest who wagered with the devil to celebrate Mass before the devil could transport a column from Rome's St. Peter's Basilica.
The stone columns stand at coordinates 50.0643113 latitude and 14.4191425 longitude, with public transportation options available near the site.
Geological studies confirm the columns originate from central Bohemian quarries in the Sázava region, not from Rome as legends suggest.
GPS coordinates: 50.06431,14.41914
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:48
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