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Lesser-known stories of forest spirits and clever commoners.

Parchment-style artwork of the ghostly Wild Hunter-Knight and his fiery hounds riding through stormy Luxembourg woods.

The Wild Hunter-Knight of Luxembourg: The Haunting of the Grieselmännchen

November 4, 2025

Luxembourgish Folktales·Western European Folktales

In the wooded valleys near Schandel and Vichten, long ago, there stood the proud Scheuerburg Castle. Perched upon a hill, it overlooked deep forests, fertile meadows, and winding paths that cut through the heart of western Luxembourg. The land was peaceful, until it fell under the rule of a cruel and reckless knight. Explore the wit and wisdom of Western

Parchment-style artwork of the Kropemann emerging from the Attert River, Luxembourgish folktale scene.

Luxembourgish Folktales·Western European Folktales

The Hook-Man of the Attert River

In the quiet municipality of Redange-sur-Attert, nestled in the western part of Luxembourg, a dark legend has flowed through generations like the waters of the Attert River itself. Long before the town’s modern streets and bridges took form, villagers whispered tales of a mysterious figure who dwelt beneath the surface,

An llistration of the Wild Woman guiding a miner through misty Luxembourg forest, Luxembourgish folktale scene.

The Wild Woman of Lasauvage: A Luxembourgish Legend of Guilt and Grace

In the shadowed valleys of south-west Luxembourg, near the quiet village of

Parchment-style artwork of Renert the clever fox tricking a crow beneath an oak tree, Luxembourgish folktale scene.

Renert the Fox :The Trickster of Luxembourg’s Animal Kingdom

In the heart of 19th-century Luxembourg, when the hills still echoed with

Parchment-style illustration of ghostly riders in a stormy Luxembourg forest, Wild Hunt folktale.

The Wild Hunt of the Ardennes: A Luxembourgish Folktale

January 14, 2026

Luxembourgish Folktales·Western European Folktales

In the northern highlands of Luxembourg, where the Ardennes forests stretch across rolling hills and deep valleys, the land has long been wrapped in mystery. Dense woods cloak the region known as the Éislek, and mist often gathers between ancient trees whose roots sink deep into soil layered with memory.

Parchment-style artwork of Melusina near Luxembourg castle, Luxembourgish folklore scene.

Melusina and the Founding of Luxembourg: A Luxembourgish Folktale

January 14, 2026

Luxembourgish Folktales·Western European Folktales

Long before Luxembourg rose as a center of power, before its walls bore the weight of history, the Alzette Valley lay quiet beneath thick forests and steep rocky cliffs. The river moved steadily through the land, carving stone with patience rather than force. Mists often drifted along its banks, softening

Parchment-style illustration of two Luxembourgish mice, one rural and one urban, sharing food between countryside and city scenes.

The Field Mouse Ketti and the City Mouse Mim: A Luxembourgish Tale of Country Wisdom

November 4, 2025

Luxembourgish Folktales·Western European Folktales

In the quiet meadows of Burmerange, nestled in the southern Luxembourg countryside, lived a small, humble mouse named Ketti. She was known throughout the fields for her modest ways, cheerful heart, and simple habits. Her days were spent gathering grains, seeds, and bits of fruit from the orchards nearby. Life

Luxembourgish Folktales

The Wild Hunter-Knight of Luxembourg: The Haunting of the Grieselmännchen

The Hook-Man of the Attert River

The Wild Woman of Lasauvage: A Luxembourgish Legend of Guilt and Grace

Renert the Fox :The Trickster of Luxembourg’s Animal Kingdom

The Wild Hunt of the Ardennes: A Luxembourgish Folktale

Melusina and the Founding of Luxembourg: A Luxembourgish Folktale

The Field Mouse Ketti and the City Mouse Mim: A Luxembourgish Tale of Country Wisdom

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