Case: GG-2026-181
Status: Historic
Documentation rating: C
Location: Lokrum Island, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
The Lokrum Curse is a Croatian folklore tradition associated with Lokrum Island near Dubrovnik. According to legend, Benedictine monks who were forced to abandon their monastery on the island conducted a final nighttime procession carrying candles upside down, allowing wax to drip onto the ground while pronouncing a curse against anyone who would claim the island for personal pleasure. Over time, a series of misfortunes affecting later owners and prominent figures connected with the island became associated with the alleged curse. While the monastery, the monks, and many of the tragedies are h…
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