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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LoreleiLorelei - Wikipedia

    The Lorelei (/ ˈ l ɒr ə l aɪ / ⓘ LORR-ə-ly; German: Loreley or Lorelei, pronounced [loːʁəˈlaɪ̯] ⓘ or [ˈloːʁəlaɪ̯]; also found as Loreleï, Lore Lay, Lore-Ley, Lurley, Lurelei and Lurlei throughout history) is a 132-metre-high (433 ft), steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge (or Middle Rhine ...

  2. Lorelei, German legend of a beautiful maiden who threw herself into the Rhine River in despair over a faithless lover and was transformed into a siren who lured fishermen to destruction. The myth is associated with a large rock named Lorelei, which stands on the bank of the Rhine River near Sankt.

  3. Lorelei is a mythical creature that has been a part of German folklore for centuries. It is believed to be a beautiful maiden who threw herself into the Rhine River in despair over a faithless lover and was transformed into a siren who lured fishermen to destruction.

  4. May 25, 2024 · Lorelei is the first Trainer of the Kanto Elite Four in Generations I, III, and VII. She is known for her logical, calculated, and cool style of battling. Her Lapras has been with her ever since she was a child.

  5. Lorelei, the alluring figure of German folklore, possesses a set of captivating characteristics that have woven her into the rich tapestry of myth and legend. These attributes define her timeless allure: Mesmerizing beauty. Lorelei is often envisioned as an exceptionally beautiful maiden, graced with long, flowing hair that enhances her ...

  6. Apr 25, 2023 · The stuff of legend, the Lorelei, or "Loreley" is actually just a steep 132-meter-high (433-foot-high) slate rock atop the right bank of the Rhine River at Sankt...

  7. Sep 4, 2019 · Lorelei is an enormous rocky cliff that resides about 433 feet above water level in Germany, located on the left bank of the river Rhine. There were numerous legends, poems, and songs dedicated to this rock. One of the most famous sagas was of a lady named Lorelei/Loreley who was the daughter of Old Father Rhine.

  8. Lorelei, large rock on the bank at a narrows of the Rhine River near Sankt Goarshausen, Germany. The rock produces an echo and is associated with the legend of a beautiful maiden who threw herself into the Rhine in despair over a faithless lover and was transformed into a siren who lured fishermen.

  9. The Lorelei in German lore is a siren of distracting beauty said to sit atop a particular rock at the edge of the River Rhine, singing to lure sailors to their doom. When she was a human woman her lover was faithless, so in despair she threw herself into the river and was transformed into a siren whose voice pulled men under her spell and onto ...

  10. Who is Lorelei (sometimes Loreley)? Some say she is a mermaid, for some she is a nymph, for some a waer spirit or siren. Lorelei is actually a huge rocky cliff (about 120 m above the level of the water) in Germany. It's placed on the left bank of Rhine and inspired one of the most popular legends in Germany. Story of Lorelei is not easy to ...