Čertovy hlavy

Čertovy hlavy were created by Václav Levý in 1841–1846.{{cite web|title=The Devil Heads|url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-devils-heads|website=Atlas Obscura|access-date=24 March 2017}} In terms of dimensions, it is a unique work in the Czech Republic. They are the second largest carved heads in the world, after the carvings of Mount Rushmore in the United States.{{cite news |title=Větší hlavy než želízké Čertovy mají jen v USA, tam jsou to ale prezidenti |url=https://www.novinky.cz/vase-zpravy/clanek/vetsi-hlavy-nez-zelizke-certovy-maji-jen-v-usa-tam-jsou-to-ale-prezidenti-40193244 |work=Novinky.cz}}

The sculptures have been damaged by time and weather.{{cite web|title=Kokořínské lesy skrývají unikátní pískovcové divadlo. Tip na výlet|url=http://cestovani.idnes.cz/kokorinske-lesy-skryvaji-unikatni-piskovcove-divadlo-tip-na-vylet-1pp-/tipy-na-vylet.aspx?c=A101115_142130_igcechy_skr|website=iDNES.cz|access-date=24 March 2017|date=17 November 2010}} In 2011, the private owner had the surrounding pine forest cut down, allowing the heads to be seen from the I/9 road.{{cite news |title=Obří Čertovy hlavy jsou vidět znovu po sto letech |url=https://www.radio.cz/cz/rubrika/ceskenej/obri-certovy-hlavy-jsou-videt-znovu-po-sto-letech|work=Radio Prague International|language=cs}} Further sandstone reliefs can be found near the Čertovy hlavy, known as Harfenice ('Harpist') and Had ('Snake') reliefs.

Liebscher, Karel - kamenne hlavy u Zeliz edit.jpg|Illustration by Karel Liebscher

Certovy hlavy vyhled.jpg|View from the top of Čertovy hlavy

Čertovy hlavy 2012 01.jpg|General view

• Klácelka, a man-made cave near Čertovy hlavy
• List of colossal sculptures in situ

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