The Czech Mint's series entitled Legends of the Czech castles is full of myths, mysteries and fairy tales. The fifth commemorative medal made of pure gold commemorates Loket Castle and the promise made to a beautiful fairy.

Loket, standing on a rocky promontory surrounded on three sides by the Ohře River, is a solid stone castle. There has always been plenty of building material in the area, but not all stones are the same. Some of the local rocks were created with the help of magical powers. It was a long time ago, when the Vohburgs ruled the region. At that time, a poor farmer set out to ask them for work. Near the castle, he heard crying and found a newborn baby abandoned by the roadside. He took him and handed him over to Margravine Johanna. It was customary to bring a gift when visiting the castle, so the compassionate noblewoman accepted him. She cared for him lovingly and named him Hans Heiling – Jan Svatoš. The child grew into a handsome young man. He was more interested in science and learning than in knightly tournaments. Instead of feasts and celebrations, he sought solitude. He wandered through the forests and pondered the mysteries of the world. Lost in deep thought, he sat down on the bank of a river, where a beautiful woman suddenly appeared. She was a water nymph who promised to grant him his secret wish, which was to rule the world of magic. However, she had one condition that Jan had to give her his heart and never devote himself to another woman. The reckless young man accepted the offer without hesitation and gained supernatural powers. He became the prince of spirits who ruled fire, water, earth and air, but as the years passed, he longed for love. He fell in love with an ordinary mortal and organised a wedding – under the open sky on the banks of the Ohře River. Perhaps he forgot his promise to the fairy, or perhaps he was so confident in his power that he did not fear the consequences. However, the disappointed fairy did not forget. She emerged from the water and turned the entire wedding procession to stone. Since then, sad and motionless rocks have towered over the Ohře River, called the Groom, the Bride, the Capuchin, the Altar Boys, the Witnesses, the Musicians, the Father-in-law and the Mother-in-law.

The obverse side of the commemorative medal, which is the work of academic sculptor Majka Wichnerová, depicts a beautiful water fairy emerging from the waves and turning the entire wedding procession to stone with a wave of her hand. The reverse side is dominated by Loket Castle in the Slavkov Forest.

The collector's series will feature a total of six castle stories. The limit issue is just 100 pieces that are numbered on the edge.