Legendes sur le thème : Pierre | Roche (12 légendes)

[Lièpvre (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/07/26.
Themes: Charlemagne Château Cheval Construction de pont Construction inachevée Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Fée Fuite Légende historique Pierre | Roche Travail des fées

North of Lièpvre, at the entrance to the valley of Rombach-le-Franc, rises a pointed, forest-covered mountain, called Chalmont by the people of the surrounding area, and more rarely Karlsberg. On its summit lies a mighty rock with a splendid, far-reaching view. In the Val de Lièpvre, it is said that … Read more

The Legends of Chalmont Snippet

[Lièpvre (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/07/26.
Themes: Charlemagne Château Cheval Construction de pont Construction inachevée Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Fée Fuite Légende historique Pierre | Roche Travail des fées

North of Lièpvre, at the entrance to the valley of Rombach-le-Franc, rises a pointed, forest-covered mountain, called Chalmont by the people of the surrounding area, and more rarely Karlsberg. On its summit lies a mighty rock with a splendid, far-reaching view. In the Val de Lièpvre, it is said that … Read more

[Pāhoa (Hawaii County / United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 07/07/26.
Themes:

Papa-lau-ahi (The-fire-leaf-smothered-out) was a chief who at one time ruled the district of Puna. He excelled in the sports of the people. It was his great delight to gather all the families together and have feasts and games. He challenged the neighboring chiefs to personal contests of many kinds and … Read more

The Legend of the Origin of the Lava Trees of Puna

[Pāhoa (Hawaii County / United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 07/07/26.
Themes:

Papa-lau-ahi (The-fire-leaf-smothered-out) was a chief who at one time ruled the district of Puna. He excelled in the sports of the people. It was his great delight to gather all the families together and have feasts and games. He challenged the neighboring chiefs to personal contests of many kinds and … Read more

[Soultzbach-les-Bains (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/06/26.
Themes: Animal indiquant un lieu Berger Découverte Guérison Origine d'un lieu Origine d'une source Pierre | Roche Source Thermes Troupeau Vache

A shepherd was grazing his flock on a slope of the Oberfeldwald, not far from the place where the village of Sulzbach was later built. His cattle were in excellent condition, but above all there was one cow of fine build and a clean, shining coat that was especially dear … Read more

The Legend of the Discovery of the Springs of Soultzbach

[Soultzbach-les-Bains (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/06/26.
Themes: Animal indiquant un lieu Berger Découverte Guérison Origine d'un lieu Origine d'une source Pierre | Roche Source Thermes Troupeau Vache

A shepherd was grazing his flock on a slope of the Oberfeldwald, not far from the place where the village of Sulzbach was later built. His cattle were in excellent condition, but above all there was one cow of fine build and a clean, shining coat that was especially dear … Read more

Saut du Cerf (Hirzsprung)
DREAL Grand Est - Saut du Cerf (Hirzsprung)
[Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 26/05/26.
Themes: Cerf | Chevreuil | Daim Chapelle Chasse Cheval Chute Falaise Invocation Dieu ou saints Miracle Noblesse Origine d'un lieu Origine d'un lieu de culte Origine d'un nom Pierre | Roche Saut miraculeux Sauvetage Voeu

On the road from Ribeauvillé to Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, not far from the turn-off to the road to Aubure, there stands a rock forty feet high, known as the Hirzsprung, the “Deer’s Leap”. It owes its name to the following event. Count Anselm II of Rappoltstein, who died around the year 1314, … Read more

The Legend of the Saut du Cerf (Hirzsprung)

[Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 26/05/26.
Themes: Cerf | Chevreuil | Daim Chapelle Chasse Cheval Chute Falaise Invocation Dieu ou saints Miracle Noblesse Origine d'un lieu Origine d'un lieu de culte Origine d'un nom Pierre | Roche Saut miraculeux Sauvetage Voeu

On the road from Ribeauvillé to Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, not far from the turn-off to the road to Aubure, there stands a rock forty feet high, known as the Hirzsprung, the “Deer’s Leap”. It owes its name to the following event. Count Anselm II of Rappoltstein, who died around the year 1314, … Read more
Saut du Cerf (Hirzsprung)
DREAL Grand Est - Saut du Cerf (Hirzsprung)

[Hawaiian Beaches (Hawaii County / United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/05/26.
Themes:

According to the legends, Pele was very quickly angered. Her passions were as turbulent as the lake of fire in her crater home. Her love burned, but her anger devoured. She was not safe. Kumu-kahi was a chief who pleased Pele. According to the legends, he was tall, well built, … Read more

The Legend of Pele and the Origin of Cape Kumukahi

[Hawaiian Beaches (Hawaii County / United States)]
By Westervelt, William Drake in 1916 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/05/26.
Themes:

According to the legends, Pele was very quickly angered. Her passions were as turbulent as the lake of fire in her crater home. Her love burned, but her anger devoured. She was not safe. Kumu-kahi was a chief who pleased Pele. According to the legends, he was tall, well built, … Read more

[Altkirch (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 18/04/26.
Themes: Empreinte dans la roche Légende chrétienne Miracle Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche Pierre | Roche Pluie Protection Saint | Sainte Saint Morand d'Altkirch

Saint Morand, apostle and patron of the Sundgau and of the town of Altkirch, who lived in the middle of the eleventh century and performed many signs and miracles, had one day left his monastery bareheaded, as was his custom, and gone to the neighboring village of Walheim to celebrate … Read more

The Legend of Saint Morand’s Resting Rock

[Altkirch (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 18/04/26.
Themes: Empreinte dans la roche Légende chrétienne Miracle Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche Pierre | Roche Pluie Protection Saint | Sainte Saint Morand d'Altkirch

Saint Morand, apostle and patron of the Sundgau and of the town of Altkirch, who lived in the middle of the eleventh century and performed many signs and miracles, had one day left his monastery bareheaded, as was his custom, and gone to the neighboring village of Walheim to celebrate … Read more

[Rostrevor (Newry, Mourne and Down / Royaume-Uni)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes:

Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more

The Legend of the Origin of the Cloughmore Stone

[Rostrevor (Newry, Mourne and Down / Royaume-Uni)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/03/26.
Themes:

Not far away from, but high over, the romantic town of Rostrevor rises the great hill of Clough-mor, one of the Mourne range of mountains. Upon a projecting cliff, nearly midway up the ascent, is to be seen a huge mass of granite, weighing over thirty tons, as has been … Read more

[Inchrory (Moray / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/03/26.
Themes:

One upon a time a tenant in the neighbourhood of Cairngorm, in Strathspey, emigrated with his family and cattle to the forest of Glenavon, which is well known to be inhabited by many fairies as well as ghosts. Two of his sons being out late one night in search of … Read more

The legend of Rory Macgillivray and the fairies

[Inchrory (Moray / Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/03/26.
Themes:

One upon a time a tenant in the neighbourhood of Cairngorm, in Strathspey, emigrated with his family and cattle to the forest of Glenavon, which is well known to be inhabited by many fairies as well as ghosts. Two of his sons being out late one night in search of … Read more

[Erub Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes:

— Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more

The Legend of the Moon Belonging to Erub Snippet

[Erub Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes:

— Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more

[Keriri Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes:

The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more

The Legend of the Origin of Hammond Rock

[Keriri Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes:

The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more

Knockfierna Hill
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[Ballingarry (Limerick / Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes:

It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
Knockfierna Hill
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The Legend of Carroll O’Daly at the Black Hole of Knockfierna

[Ballingarry (Limerick / Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes:

It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more

Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
- Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes:

On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more

The Legend of the Arm of the Dorgai of Zurat

[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes:

On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more
Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
- Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai