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

Melusina and the Founding of Luxembourg: A Luxembourgish Folktale

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 the world and lending the valley an air of mystery.

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1 An artwork of the golden-bearded man at the milk-white brook, Hungarian folktale scene

The Gold‑Bearded Man

Once upon a time, in the heart of Hungary’s wide and gently rolling plain, in the region of Nagykőrös, there lived a
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