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Lech, Czech, and Rus
3 legendary brothers, each the mythical founder of the 3 Slavic peoples (Poles, Czechs, and the Rus'), appearing in the Wielkopolska Chronicle
Smok Wawelski
dragon in Polish folklore
Nazi gold train
legend of Nazi train containing gold buried underground in Poland
Black Volga
Polish urban legend about a black Volga car that would abduct children
Syrenka Warszawska
mermaid of Polish folklore
St. Mary's Trumpet Call
musical composition
coat of arms of Warsaw
city coat of arms of the capital of Poland
Devil Boruta
demon of the Lenchitsky Castle in Poland
Poznań Goats
tourist attraction of Poznań, Poland
Vjesci
A vjesci (, Silesian and ) is a vampire in Polish folklore. According to legend, some people are born with the destiny of becoming vjesci, discernable by a caul located on the newborn's head. In order to prevent these individuals from becoming a vjesci, the caul was removed, dried, ground and fed to the person on their seventh birthday. Typically, vjesci were said to be indistinguishable from humans, although in some stories, they had a ruddy complexion and an excitable nature. At the time of their death, a vjesci would refuse to take the sacrament. Their body would cool closely, and their lim
Złota Kaczka
mythical creature popular in the folklore of Warsaw, Poland
coat of arms of Białystok
official coat of arms of Białystok