#lange wapper

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One notable tale involving Lange Wapper recounts how he disguised himself as a woman who had four suitors. Through the tale, he would trick each suitor into a chain of his pranks. These pranks would end up unintentionally ending the lives of all but the fourth suitor. Then, when the fourth told the real woman the story, she took her own life in her grief. Lange Wapper was rather delighted to hear the results of the whole commotion.

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Lange Wapper: A legendary giant and trickster of Antwerp folklore.

His origins trace back to a farmer finding a giant baby in a cabbage patch, who grows up to be a strong and helpful boy. Unable to care for the child, the farmer gave him up for adoption to a family in Antwerp. Growing up, Lange Wapper displayed remarkable strength and kindness, always ready to assist those in need.

One fateful day, he rescued an elderly woman from drowning in the Scheldt River, and as a reward, she bestowed upon him the magical ability to alter his size at will. Preferring his towering stature, Lange Wapper became known by the nickname "Lange Wapper," which translates to "Tall Wapper."

Known for his shape-shifting abilities, Lange Wapper would often disguise himself as a child to receive breastmilk, tease drunkards, and play pranks on children, earning him the nickname 'water devil' due to his eerie laughter.

One tale tells of Lange Wapper warning a drunk man to avoid future intoxication, while another recounts children being lured away by a wealthy stranger who turns out to be Lange Wapper.

In another story, a scheming woman named Stans van 't Gansken is punished by Lange Wapper for trying to exploit abandoned babies, and a fourth tale involves a woman with four lovers who meets her demise when Lange Wapper tricks her suitors.

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Source: Wikipedia

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Lange Wapper x Laura Vargas

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Mariabeelden in Antwerpse huizen

Ik heb de Mariabeelden in Antwerpen gekozen omdat ik deze standbeelden heel specifiek vind. Zij zijn heel mooi  en elk huis heeft een verschillende interpretatie, materiaal, grootte en kleuren van Onze Lieve Vrouw.

 Het verhaal van deze mooie details in de stad komt van de tijd van Lange Wapper. De Antwerpenaars hebben ontdekt dat hij bang  van de Mariabeelden was. Met de beelden tegen de muren werd hij uit het centrum gehouden. Meer personen begonnen de Mariabeelden te gebruiken tot hij in de schelde viel en stierf. Nu kan je van deze mooie kunstwerken genieten als je  in de stad wandelt en naar boven kijkt.