The name 'Black Forest' (or 'Schwarzwald' in German) is said to come from the fact that the thick forest canopy, in some areas, blocks most of the sun. So much so, that the Black Forest is said to have been the inspiration for many 'Brothers Grimm' …

07/12/2017 · Germany’s famous black forests and early society make it the perfect magic pot for campfire stories. Sinister, comical, mysterious and mythical happenings all form the German myths, legends and folklore tales still heard today. Warm your imagination with some of these fantastical favourites.

One of the more frightening Black Forest Germany myths is the one of “der Grossmann”. This translates to “The Tall Man” but it is not his height that gave people the creeps. He was described as a tall and disfigured man.

15/08/2021 · The book ‘Legends of the Black Forest’ by Alex Württemberger, tells the story of the King of Mummelsee who lives underwater , along with several water nymphs who come out on the surface to bathe at night but stay underwater through the day, or as water-lillies on the surface. If the water spirits are angry, the water level seethes, as was the case when a peasant fell in love …