# The Plague Hermit of Polje

> A 17th-century legend tells of a hermit who appeared in the Polje hills before the 1630 plague outbreak — warning the village to build a chapel to St. Roch, then vanishing as the disease arrived.

## About

A 17th-century legend tells of a hermit who appeared in the Polje hills before the 1630 plague outbreak — warning the village to build a chapel to St. Roch, then vanishing as the disease arrived.

[Full story →](https://www.madeinkrk.com/en/krkpedia/legend-polje-hermit)

**Tags:** polje, plague, hermit, prophecy, 17th-century, miracle

## Related

- [Krkpedia](https://www.madeinkrk.com/en/krkpedia)

---

**Canonical URL:** https://www.madeinkrk.com/en/krkpedia/legend-polje-hermit
**Markdown URL:** https://www.madeinkrk.com/en/krkpedia/legend-polje-hermit.md
**[Made in Krk](https://www.madeinkrk.com/en) — local products, experiences, and guides for Krk island, Croatia.**