Bald Mountain (folklore)

Bald Mountain (Ukrainian: Лиса гора, Lysa hora; Russian: Лысая гора, Lysaya gora, Polish: Łysa Góra) is a location in Slavic folk mythology related to witchcraft. According to legends, witches periodically gather on the "bald mountains" for their "Sabbath". The exact origins and factual evidences of the concept are unclear. Researchers list dozens of supposed "bald mountains" sites throughout Ukraine and Poland. The notable ones include the Lysa Hora and Zamkova Hora hills in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Łysa Góra in Poland.

Bald Mountain (folklore)

Bald Mountain (Ukrainian: Лиса гора, Lysa hora; Russian: Лысая гора, Lysaya gora, Polish: Łysa Góra) is a location in Slavic folk mythology related to witchcraft. According to legends, witches periodically gather on the "bald mountains" for their "Sabbath". The exact origins and factual evidences of the concept are unclear. Researchers list dozens of supposed "bald mountains" sites throughout Ukraine and Poland. The notable ones include the Lysa Hora and Zamkova Hora hills in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Łysa Góra in Poland.