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Dutch Folklore Wikia
The Netherlands is a small country in West-Europe, neighboring Germany and Belgium. It's Germanic history provided many great tales and traditions. This wikia covers Dutch history, sagas, urban legends, mythical creatures, traditions and -
Ossaert
Ossaert (also known as Oessaart, Oschaert, Osgaard, Osschaart, Oeschaart and Griepke) was once an ordinary dog that belonged to his owner: Bornes (Henricus Bornius, 1617-1675). His owner was an infamous man, known for his -
Witte Wieven
Witte Wieven (translation: White Women) are nocturnal apparitions commonly found in the East and Northern parts of the Netherlands, most notably Drenthe, Overijsel and Gelderland, with the regions Twente, Achterhoek and the Veluwe in particular -
Nikker
The Nikker (also known as the "Icker", "Nikkerman", "Nix", "Nekker", "Nekkerman", "Bommelnekker", "Waternekker", "Akervent", "Williger" or "Slokkevent" in the Netherlands) was a Child Terror known among a large portion of Europeans. In the Netherlands he -
Kludde
In Brabant - but mostly in parts of Belgium - people feared the nocturnal "Kludde"-shouting monster; hence the name Kludde (also known as Kleure, Klerre, Kledde or Waterkledde). People know him as a horrifying Tormentor. Some -
Alven
The Alven or Elven (translation: Elves) are a community of nature spirits with roots in Nordic and Germanic Mythology. Possibly related to the Aesir and Vanir, they are prominent in Gelderland, Zeeland, Drenthe and Vlaanderen -
Bullebak
There's two different versions of the Bullebak (also known as the Bulleman or Bollebak). In Gelderland it was believed the Bullebak was a creature that came out at night to scare people with its -
Lange Man
Several different stories are told about a tall ghostly figure known as the Lange Man (translation: Tall Man), a figure reminiscent of the modern urban legend called "Slender Man." The tall man is known in -
Sint Nicolaas
Sinterklaas is a yearly tradition from the Netherlands and part of Belgium. According to a Dutch poll from 2010, it is deemed the number 1 of all festivities in the country. It features a saint -
Zwarte Piet
According to Dutch folklore, Sint Nicolaas or Sinterklaas is said to be a saint from Spain. He comes to the Netherlands by boat each year and celebrates his birthday on December 5th, by giving away -
Kabouters
Gnomes (not to be confused with Dwarves) were small nocturnal creatures originally found in Scandinavia, known for wearing pointy hats. During the migration period, they moved out to populate the rest of Europe. All over -
Skilige Pypke
Skilige Pypke (translation: Skewed Pipe) was an old haunted bridge on Oastein street over the Goddeloaze Singel near Feanwâlden in Friesland. A dirt road named Spûkloane (translation: Ghost Lane) led from the bridge to the -
Dove Waander
Several places in Drenthe speak of Dove Waander (translation: Deaf Waander) or Dove Wander, sometimes mentioned in the same breath as Dove Peter. This man named Waander had an important role in the placement of -
Vaar-Köbke
Vaar-Köbke was a man who contracted with the devil so that he could use magic. His real name was Jacob Martens and he lived in Spaubeek just under Sittard, a city in Limburg where -
Goddeloas Tolhûs
Goddeloaze Tolhûs (translation: Godless Toll House) was a building on Schwartzenbergloane street, perpendicular to the Goddeloaze Singel, a canal located in Faenwâlden which is a village in Friesland. Somewhere during 1934 or 1935 the toll -
Blauwe Gerrit
Blauwe Gerrit was the most famous (but not notorious) tormentor from the Netherlands, also known as "Blaauw Garrit" or "Blauwbroek". He was known all across the Veluwe in the province of Gelderland, mainly Voorst, Bussloo -
Pelgrim van der Leede
Pelgrim van der Leede or Pelegrinus van der Leede was a relentless landlord in the region of Leerdam in Zuid Holland, just south of Utrecht. Like his father Folperd van der Leede, it is said -
Witte Wievenkuil
A Witte Wievenkuil (translation: Witte Wieven Hole) is a deep hole in the ground that's inhabited by Witte Wieven. There's several of these holes in the Veluwe, such as Bathmen and Luttenberg, but -
Oudejaarsavond
Oudejaarsavond (translation: "Old Year's Eve"), also known as Silvester among Christians, is a festivity celebrated on the final day of the year. Modern customs are a melting pot of ancient traditions. Early appearances of -
Goddeloaze Singel
Goddeloaze Singel (translation: Godless Canal) is a small canal that runs by the village Faenwâlden in Friesland. Several uncanny tales revolve around this canal, among which the haunted house Goddeloas Tolhûs (translation: Godless Toll House -
Kladdegat
Generations of people heard the late night howls and the clanging of chains produced by a beast known as Kladdegat in the Gelderland town of Hattem in the Veluwe. According to legend, this fearsome hellhound -
Nachtmerries
The Nachtmerrie, Nachtmare or Mare (translation: Nightmare) is a type of witch, closely related to the werewolves. The Nightmare could change into any size she wanted, so she could sneak into any house. At night -
Solse Gat
Somewhere in the Veluwe region of Gelderland lies the Solse Gat (translation: "hole of Sol"). Nowadays known to be a place rich of clay, it is assumed this was once a pingo ruin: Once a -
Flodder
The Flodder (also known as "Flodderduivel, Watervlodder or "Flodderduûvel" ) is a nocturnal tormentor from Rucphen, Sint Willebrord, Hoeven, Lindenburg, Kruisland but also the area of Steenbergen in Brabant and parts of Zeeland, known to put -
Weerwolven
javascript:void('Source') A Weerwolf (translation: Werewolf) is a human being with the ability to transform into a wolf. "Weer" was derived from the latin word "vir," which meant "man." The werewolf is a different
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