For thoses going to the luxembourg meet :)

Kandyman · 25th March 2007, 19:28

Some things to watch out for when in Luxembourg

A few legends and folk law

Melusina
Melusina is said to have been the wife of the founder of Luxembourg, Count Siegfried. When they married, she had one particular request, namely that Siegfried must leave her alone for one full day and night every month, and that he should not ask or try to find out what she was doing. Of course, Melusina was such a beautiful girl that Siegfried could not refuse her this one small wish, and all went well for years and years, when on the first Wednesday of the month, Melusina would retire into her chambers in the "Casemates", a network of caverns underneath the city, not to be seen again until early light on Thursday.

But one day, Siegfried's curiosity got the better of him. Wondering what on Earth she might be doing alone all the time, he peeped through the keyhole, and was shocked to see that Melusina was lying in the bathtub, with a fishtail hanging over the rim. As you all know, mermaids like Melusina, have a very keen sixth sense, which tells them instantly that they are being watched, and thus she recognised her husband through the door, and jumped out of the window into the river Alzette below, never to be seen again ... except every now and then, some people say they saw a beautiful girl's head pop out of the river, and a fishtail rippling the calm waters of the river Alzette.
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The 'Stierchesgeescht'
Close to the Trier-Gate of the old Fortress, in the rocks at the "Stierchen", a part of the city-walls, there lived a terrible ghost, the "Stierches-geescht".

Having been a heavy drinker in his time, he now took his pleasure in haunting drunkards. He would lie in wait for them, then throw them to the ground and beat them up. Sometimes, he would appear -immensely inflated- and bash people with a massive stick.

During parades, he used to appear in front of the coach-horses and make them shy. Occassionally, when the monks of the 'Altmünster Abbey' tried to sound their bells for the evening service, he would stand on the tower holding the bells, or even lay himself down on the streets, to prevent the people from reentering their houses.

Even today, there are still drunkards claiming they met the "Stierchesgeescht" on their way home.
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The 'Zidewitzen' at Bourglinster
The lady of the Linster castle, called 'Zidewitzen' was known for her merciless handling of the castle's affairs.

A miserable farmer, had been held in a dark cell of the castle's tower, simply for not having been able to deliver his due amount of wheat. Finally freed, he angrily made a fist in the direction of the castle. Zidewitzen who saw the gesture ordered the farmer to be removed from her county. His reply to the order was : "I'll still be around in your county when you'll be burning in hell".

The merciless woman died shortly afterwards, but the Dark Lord did not want her to be burried in the parish church in Junglinster. The closer the death convoy came to the church, the heavier the weight got for the horses to draw. At the bridge over the 'Ernz', a small stream, the convoy stopped. The driver furiously whipped his horses, which eventually ran off past the church, into the 'Lëtschen-' hole, where the charriot disappeared with it's load in a deep moor.

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Dancing Witches in Koerich
In the little stream through the village of Koerich, there stood a castle in the early Middle-Ages.

One day, a day-labourer who had been working all day in the fields returned to his home at midnight. When he came to the castle yard, he saw a well-lit dancing room, in the middle of which a huge goat-footed shape in a trench-coat stood conducting a band of musicians with his golden stick. Around him, a group of witches were dancing to the music.

The day-labourer was paralysed with fear, and only after having filled his pockets with stones was he able to flee the horrific vision.

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The Werewolf of Bettembourg
A long time ago, an old and crippled soldier came from the direction of Luxembourg City. He lay down to rest at a cross standing on a hill just outside the town of Bettembourg.

Suddenly he jumped to his feet, started swearing to God and Hell, and completely destroyed the representation of our Lord's crucifixion.

From that day, a big wolf started haunting the grounds around the old church of Bettembourg, killing all that would come in his way. No bullet and no spear could do him any harm, until a wise monk told the people of Bettembourg to make a bullet of silver into which to carve the names of Jesus, Maria and Joseph.

The hunters then set out to track the beast and eventually shot it. When they arrived at the place it had disappeared, and the body they found, was that of the old soldier, who turned out to be a former Bettembourgian.

On this hill a small cross still stands, and sometimes at night, howling wolves can still be heard near it.

majedm75 · 26th March 2007, 10:43

Sounds like a fun place to be...

gert · 26th March 2007, 12:41

Hi

just as a little appetizer for Luxemburg:

http://www.r75.info/modules.php?name...CNN-Report.wmv

http://www.r75.info/modules.php?name...rg-Trailer.wmv

These videos were made during our 1st International Meeting in Luxemburg in the year 2003.

So you can see what you may expect with us.

See you soon!

Regards

Gert

GreyGhost · 26th March 2007, 14:24

Thanks Gert, are you guaranteeing the sunshine as well?
Looks really good especially the rolling road block.

Looking forward to meeting up with you all.

Kandyman · 26th March 2007, 18:41

Thanks for the links Gert

I was looking forward to the Dancing Witches and hunting for The Werewolf of Bettembourg

Ken · 26th March 2007, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

I was looking forward to the Dancing Witches and hunting for The Werewolf of Bettembourg

My wifes not going Kandy

If you ever tell her I said that I will deny it and she will believe me

actros · 26th March 2007, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

Thanks for the links Gert

I was looking forward to the Dancing Witches and hunting for The Werewolf of Bettembourg

Two great videos there. The parking could have been a bit better not as good as mine HA! HA!

GreyGhost · 26th March 2007, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

My wifes not going Kandy

If you ever tell her I said that I will deny it and she will believe me

I think your wife is just a figment of your imagination. Nobody has ever seen her. Rather like Pru Gabriel on the Archers, mentioned many times over 40 or so years but never spoke. I was looking forward to meeting Mrs Ken at Haynes. I had one or two things to tell her.

Ken · 26th March 2007, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

I think your wife is just a figment of your imagination. Nobody has ever seen her. Rather like Pru Gabriel on the Archers, mentioned many times over 40 or so years but never spoke. I was looking forward to meeting Mrs Ken at Haynes. I had one or two things to tell her.

o'h she's here honest or she was hang on I'll have a look................no she's gone, can't understand it she was here in 1972?

it ok she's just come in, I forgot its her Monday night mud wrestling competition.................

God she's gonna kill me

Kandyman · 26th March 2007, 19:56

Great Video and looks like we'll be on CNN so better get a hair cut

Ghost i am sure we have Kens home number so maybe a call to the wife might be in order one day

25th March 2007, 19:28	#1
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	For thoses going to the luxembourg meet :) Some things to watch out for when in Luxembourg A few legends and folk law Melusina Melusina is said to have been the wife of the founder of Luxembourg, Count Siegfried. When they married, she had one particular request, namely that Siegfried must leave her alone for one full day and night every month, and that he should not ask or try to find out what she was doing. Of course, Melusina was such a beautiful girl that Siegfried could not refuse her this one small wish, and all went well for years and years, when on the first Wednesday of the month, Melusina would retire into her chambers in the "Casemates", a network of caverns underneath the city, not to be seen again until early light on Thursday. But one day, Siegfried's curiosity got the better of him. Wondering what on Earth she might be doing alone all the time, he peeped through the keyhole, and was shocked to see that Melusina was lying in the bathtub, with a fishtail hanging over the rim. As you all know, mermaids like Melusina, have a very keen sixth sense, which tells them instantly that they are being watched, and thus she recognised her husband through the door, and jumped out of the window into the river Alzette below, never to be seen again ... except every now and then, some people say they saw a beautiful girl's head pop out of the river, and a fishtail rippling the calm waters of the river Alzette. ________________________________________ The 'Stierchesgeescht' Close to the Trier-Gate of the old Fortress, in the rocks at the "Stierchen", a part of the city-walls, there lived a terrible ghost, the "Stierches-geescht". Having been a heavy drinker in his time, he now took his pleasure in haunting drunkards. He would lie in wait for them, then throw them to the ground and beat them up. Sometimes, he would appear -immensely inflated- and bash people with a massive stick. During parades, he used to appear in front of the coach-horses and make them shy. Occassionally, when the monks of the 'Altmünster Abbey' tried to sound their bells for the evening service, he would stand on the tower holding the bells, or even lay himself down on the streets, to prevent the people from reentering their houses. Even today, there are still drunkards claiming they met the "Stierchesgeescht" on their way home. ________________________________________ The 'Zidewitzen' at Bourglinster The lady of the Linster castle, called 'Zidewitzen' was known for her merciless handling of the castle's affairs. A miserable farmer, had been held in a dark cell of the castle's tower, simply for not having been able to deliver his due amount of wheat. Finally freed, he angrily made a fist in the direction of the castle. Zidewitzen who saw the gesture ordered the farmer to be removed from her county. His reply to the order was : "I'll still be around in your county when you'll be burning in hell". The merciless woman died shortly afterwards, but the Dark Lord did not want her to be burried in the parish church in Junglinster. The closer the death convoy came to the church, the heavier the weight got for the horses to draw. At the bridge over the 'Ernz', a small stream, the convoy stopped. The driver furiously whipped his horses, which eventually ran off past the church, into the 'Lëtschen-' hole, where the charriot disappeared with it's load in a deep moor. ________________________________________ Dancing Witches in Koerich In the little stream through the village of Koerich, there stood a castle in the early Middle-Ages. One day, a day-labourer who had been working all day in the fields returned to his home at midnight. When he came to the castle yard, he saw a well-lit dancing room, in the middle of which a huge goat-footed shape in a trench-coat stood conducting a band of musicians with his golden stick. Around him, a group of witches were dancing to the music. The day-labourer was paralysed with fear, and only after having filled his pockets with stones was he able to flee the horrific vision. ________________________________________ The Werewolf of Bettembourg A long time ago, an old and crippled soldier came from the direction of Luxembourg City. He lay down to rest at a cross standing on a hill just outside the town of Bettembourg. Suddenly he jumped to his feet, started swearing to God and Hell, and completely destroyed the representation of our Lord's crucifixion. From that day, a big wolf started haunting the grounds around the old church of Bettembourg, killing all that would come in his way. No bullet and no spear could do him any harm, until a wise monk told the people of Bettembourg to make a bullet of silver into which to carve the names of Jesus, Maria and Joseph. The hunters then set out to track the beast and eventually shot it. When they arrived at the place it had disappeared, and the body they found, was that of the old soldier, who turned out to be a former Bettembourgian. On this hill a small cross still stands, and sometimes at night, howling wolves can still be heard near it.

26th March 2007, 10:43	#2
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26th March 2007, 12:41	#3
gert Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 man. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Moenchengladbach Posts: 235 Thanks: 27 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi just as a little appetizer for Luxemburg: http://www.r75.info/modules.php?name...CNN-Report.wmv http://www.r75.info/modules.php?name...rg-Trailer.wmv These videos were made during our 1st International Meeting in Luxemburg in the year 2003. So you can see what you may expect with us. See you soon! Regards Gert __________________ www.r75.info www.clubseventyfive.org

26th March 2007, 14:24	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Gert, are you guaranteeing the sunshine as well? Looks really good especially the rolling road block. Looking forward to meeting up with you all.

26th March 2007, 18:41	#5
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the links Gert I was looking forward to the Dancing Witches and hunting for The Werewolf of Bettembourg

26th March 2007, 19:56	#10
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Great Video and looks like we'll be on CNN so better get a hair cut Ghost i am sure we have Kens home number so maybe a call to the wife might be in order one day