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Harz Fairy TalesHarz fairy tales have been an important contribution to German folklore. The Harz Mountains have long been associated with German legends, some made famous by Goethe in Faust, others unknown outside of Germany.The folk tales below were published in the collection Legends and Tales of the Harz Mountains, by Toofie Lauder in 1881. Here's a few of these stories to sample.
Legend of the Rosstrappe
The Princess Brunhilde escapes from a wicked giant. How the Bode Valley gets its name. The Fisherman of Treseburg A poor fisherman gets his heart's desire. Or does he? Princess Ilse A princess learns the secrets of Faerie. How the River Ilse came to be. The Castle Fairy of Osterode A poor weaver with a starving family finds his luck has turned.  Return to Top of Harz Fairy Tales
Colditz Castle.
Visit one of the most famous German POW camps in World War 2. Remarkable escapes, clever disguises, ingenious plots. Martin Luther. Follow the trail of Martin Luther. See the church in Wittenberg where he nailed his 95 Theses to the door and Wartburg Castle, where he hid from the Inquisition and translated the Bible into German.
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