Lusatian myths

The meaning of myth and history for the collective self-image of a culture is deeply rooted and has been shaping the understanding of one's own identity for thousands of years. Characters like Arminius, Siegfried and Baldr are more than just stories... [...]

In the cultural landscape of western Lusatia, stories have been preserved over long periods of time that are deeply rooted in the population's consciousness and shape the relationship between people and their surroundings. These myths are not... [...]

The water mermaids of the Spreewald are far more than just those fascinating figures that find their place in fairy tales and old stories. They embody deeply rooted fears, longings and collective ideas that the people of these unique... [...]

The picture of an old world of faith is created that still resonates in the landscape in the Lusatian mountains, because there stones, ridges and old cult places tell of a time in which nature and spirituality are inseparable... [...]

In Lusatia, many legends surround the old walls and the winding paths of the past, but only a few stories carry such a gravity as the story of the Klötzelmönch. This myth pervades... [...]

In the mysterious world of the Spreewald, where the water in countless arms meanders through the green maze of the forests and the sound of the reed belt fills the silence of the evenings, a form of ancient life is alive... [...]

Johann Schadowitz is far more than just a historical figure for the Lusatian Sorbs. Its meaning extends beyond the limits of a mere biographical consideration and combines history and myth in a way that... [...]

The fictional character of Indiana Jones is actually an archaeologist, but on closer inspection he turns out to be a treasure hunter. Almost all actions revolve around valuable historical artifacts. Even the first film adaptation... [...]

In the deep forests of Lusatia, the earth breathes a touch of past, which manifests itself in every moss-covered stone, in every enchanted clearing. These forests are far more than just accumulations of trees and... [...]

The Sacred See near DeutschBaselitz presents itself as a large pond and, with its distinctive expansion, characterizes the appearance of the surrounding village. Embedded in a gently undulating landscape, the lake is a central element that... [...]