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The money pot of Rahaaugumägi

Tammiku Rahaaugumägi

Tammiku near Rakke was the centre of the ancient Pudiviru district, and its hill, Rahaaugumägi, the Money Hole Hill, is probably the site of a fort. Its name comes from a well-known wandering legend recorded here in 1929. The manor lord organised a dig, and the pot of money really came to light. Everyone was promised a good share: 'Here the overseers and the beggars will all get something!' But the lord, or in some versions his lady, snapped: 'Fine, if the workers get some, the rest is mine!' At that the pot sank back into the depths. People also told of treasure fires and spirits seen on the hill.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Rakke lähedal asuv Tammiku oli muistse Pudiviru keskus ja selle Rahaaugumägi on tõenäoliselt linnuse ase. Nimi tuleb tuntud rändmuistendist, mis siin 1929. aastal kirja pandi. Mõisnik korraldas kaevamised ja rahapada tuligi nähtavale. Kõigile lubati head noosi: „Siit saavad sundid ja sandid!“ Mõisnik, mõnes teisendis mõisaproua, aga lausus pahaselt: „Hea, kui töötegijad saavad, mis üle, jääb mulle!“ Seepeale vajus pada endisse sügavusse tagasi. Räägiti ka mäel nähtud rahatuledest ja vaimudest.

Map of the area around The money pot of Rahaaugumägi
58.99487° N, 26.33939° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: After Mare Kalda, 'Virumaa kohajutud', Mäetagused 66 (2017) ↗

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