Frau Holle
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Frau Holle (also known in various regions as Holla, Holda, Perchta, Berchta, Berta, or Bertha) was a folk figure whom the Grims claimed survived in popular belief well into the 19th century. Jacob Grimm made an attempt to establish her as a Germanic goddess.
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When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 1800
- Historical notes
- Grimms claimed she survived in popular belief well into the 19th century.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Spindelholle, Popelmann, Satzemsuse, Satzemkater, Satzemziege, Rilpen, Klagmuhme, Klage, Klagefrauen, Klagmütterlein
- syncretized with
- Haulemutter, Spillaholle
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The Bohemian Frau Holle is accompanied by small deformed wights whom she orders to beat lazy and slovenly spinsters with rods.”
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“In the Harz, mythologists wrongly identified the Haulemutter with the similar-sounding Frau Holle.”
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