Dutch folklore

Christian saint

legendary ghost ship

fictional character from German folklore

Irish monastic saint

companion of Saint Nicholas in the folklore of the Netherlands and 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

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

fictional character

painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

legend originating in England and France

11th-century Old Dutch text fragment

Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy

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

Dutch naval officer

song

Dutch folk tale

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

thumb|250px|Old publication of Karel ende Van Elegast. Elegast (elf spirit) is the hero and noble robber in the poem Karel ende Elegast, an early Middle Dutch epic poem that has been translated into English as Charlemagne and Elbegast. In the poem, he possibly represents the King of the Elves. He appears as a knight on a black horse, an outcast vassal of Charlemagne living in the forest. The original Dutch poem uses the name Elegast, while translated versions of the poem commonly use the name Elbegast in German and English, or Alegast in the Scandinavian ballad.

spirits in Dutch mythology

Dutch lifeboat captain (1847–1928)

folklore of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg