Belgian folklore

bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium

fictional character from German folklore

companion of Saint Nicholas in the folklore of the Netherlands and Belgium

bronze sculpture and fountain by Denis-Adrien Debouvrie in Brussels, Belgium

Sinterklaas () or Sint-Nicolaas () is a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children. Other Dutch names for the figure include De Sint ("The Saint"), De Goede Sint ("The Good Saint") and De Goedheiligman (derived from goed hylickman meaning "good marriage man", alluding to his historical reputation as a Saint who can help you find a good life partner). Many descendants and cognates of "Sinterklaas" or "Saint Nicholas" in other languages are also used in the Low Countries, nearby regions, and former Dutch colonies.

cycle of Old French fables

fictional character

thumb|Goddess Hel (being)|Hel and the hellhound [[Garmr by Johannes Gehrts, 1889]] A hellhound is a mythological hound that embodies a guardian or a servant of hell, the devil, or the underworld. Hellhounds occur in mythologies around the world, with the best-known examples being Cerberus from Greek mythology, Garmr from Norse mythology, the black dogs of English folklore, and the fairy hounds of Celtic mythology. Physical characteristics vary, but they are commonly black, anomalously overgrown, supernaturally strong, and often have red eyes or are accompanied by flames. The behaviors of a He

painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Folkloric manifestations and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Annual procession in Bruges in honour of the Precious Blood

legendary magical horse in chivalric romance

1867 novel by Charles De Coster

annual festival in Belgium

mythical giant from Antwerp

three-day carnival festival in the Flemish town of Aalst

11th-century Old Dutch text fragment

medieval tale

blood sport involving riding on horseback to pull the head off of a goose tied to a rope or pole

folk marche from Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse

The '''''' (lit. 'Festival of the Cats' or 'Cat Parade') is a parade in Ypres, Belgium, devoted to the cat. It has been running regularly since 1955 and is usually held triennially on the second Sunday of May. The parade commemorates an Ypres tradition from the Middle Ages in which cats were allegedly thrown from the belfry tower of the Cloth Hall to the town square below.

legendary Roman founder of Antwerp

Companion of St. Nicholas in folklore

annual medieval pageant in Brussels, Belgium

traditional event in Mons, Belgium

Annual end of winter festivity in the Flemish town of Geraardsbergen

giant from Antwerpian folklore

song

traditional parade in Ath, Belgium

thumb|Plaque at the former town hall of Valkenburg aan de Geul|Valkenburg

theatre in Brussels, Belgium

multicultural parade in Brussels, Belgium

puppetry company from Brussels

annual university student commemoration and festive parade in Brussels, Belgium

Belgian Catholic student's cap

biennial flower carpet in Brussels, Belgium

thumb|upright=1.2|The Ommegang in Antwerp, by Erasmus de Bie

thumb|The Gilles, clad in their costumes and wax masks, wielding sticks used to ward off spirits

folklore of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg