Rübezahl, Würzburg, Germany
N 49° 47.483 E 009° 55.065
32U E 566056 N 5515839
This is a wooden carved statue of the forest guardian, Rübezahl, located in the Landesgartenschau park in Würzburg, Bavaria.
Waymark Code: WMYX0H
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 08/04/2018
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In legends, Rübezahl appears as a capricious giant, gnome, or mountain spirit. With good people he is friendly, teaching them medicine and giving them presents. If someone derides him, however, he exacts a severe revenge. He sometimes plays the role of a trickster in folk tales.
He is known in German, Polish and Czech fairy tales.
Type of wood carving: Wood spirit
Artist's Name: Martin Kucera
Approximate size/height: anout 1.5 meters
Other type: Not listed
Type of wood: Not listed
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