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Elwetritsch
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The Elwetritsch (a.k.a. Elwedritsch, Ilwedritsch and so on), plural Elwetritsche or Elwetritschen, is a birdlike legendary creature which is reported to be found in southwest Germany, especially in the Palatinate. The Elwetritsch can be seen as a local equivalent to mythical creatures of other regions (e.g., the Bavarian Wolpertinger or the Thuringian Rasselbock).
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![]() Elwetritschefountain by Gernot Rumpf in Neustadt an der Weinstraße | |
Similar entities | the Bavarian Wolpertinger, the Thuringian Rasselbock |
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Country | Germany |
Region | Palatinate |
Habitat | mainly in underbrush, under vines |
Details | Sea Monster |
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The Elwedritschen had been forgotten for a while, until a gentleman named Espenschied "rediscovered" them. He began to organize "hunting parties" which were harmless pranks. One of the Bavarian Kings was once served roasted, small birds for dinner, which were declared to be Elwetritsche.