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Elfia (festival)
__NOTOC__ Elfia, formerly known as the Elf Fantasy Fair is a fantasy-themed cosplay festival held twice a year in the Netherlands. For the first time, it was organized in 2001 in the historical theme park Archeon. From 2009 Elfia (also known as the Kingdom of Elfia) appears twice a year, in April at Castle de Haar, Haarzuilens and in September at Castle Arcen, Arcen. The Haarzuilens event is the largest fantasy & costume event in Europe and attracts some 27,000 visitors every year. Elfia has been created bStefan Struikbut is now managed by his sister Helena Struik with the support of a group of small companies. Elfia is actually a cross-section of genres: next to fantasy, there are also themes from science fiction, LARP, gothic, manga, cosplay and historical reenactment genres. But most of all it is a costume event with (fantasy and historical) costume parades. Elfia also characterizes herself as a kingdom with a real flag, a border with fantasy customs officers, and royal ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairies At The Elf Fantasy Fair 2011
A fairy (also called fay, fae, fae folk, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic mythology, Celtic, Slavic paganism, Slavic, Germanic folklore, Germanic, and French folklore, French folklore), a form of Supernatural#Spirit, spirit, often with metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural qualities. Myths and stories about fairies do not have a single origin but are rather a collection of folk beliefs from disparate sources. Various folk theories about the origins of fairies include casting them as either demoted angels or demons in a Christian mythology, Christian tradition, as deities in Paganism, Pagan belief systems, as Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits of the dead, as Prehistory, prehistoric precursors to humans, or as spirits of nature. The label of ''fairy'' has at times applied only to specific Magic (su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanislav Ianevski
Stanislav Yanevski (; born Stanislav Rumenov Yanevski, ; on 16 May 1985) is a Bulgarian actor. He is best known for playing Viktor Krum in the 2005 fantasy film ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire''. Biography Yanevski was born on 16 May 1985 in Sofia. He lived in England for five years Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency), novinite.com. 28 November 2005 as well as in Israel. While attending Mill Hill School in the United Kingdom with fellow ''Harry Potter'' actor Harry Melling (actor), Harry Melling, Ianevski had no particular acting aspirations and was not a drama student. He had only auditioned for ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' after being spotted by Fiona Weir, a casting direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisse
Lisse () is a town and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of South Holland in the Western Netherlands. The municipality, which lies within the Duin- en Bollenstreek, covers an area of of which is water. Its population was in . Located within the municipal boundary is also the community De Engel (Lisse), De Engel. History Early history The history of Lisse is closely related and similar to the neighboring towns of Hillegom and Sassenheim. Based on a document from 1198 which makes official mention of the town's name, Lisse celebrated its 800-year anniversary in 1998, although there is an indication that there was already a settlement there in the 10th century. In the Middle Ages, Lisse was a small settlement; there were only 50 houses in 1500. Because of prolonged warfare (particularly the wars of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold and the Eighty Years' War), poverty was prevalent. Its population lived from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keukenhof
Keukenhof (; ), also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in the municipality of Lisse, in the Netherlands. According to the official website, Keukenhof Park covers an area of and approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted in the gardens annually. While it is widely known for its tulips, Keukenhof also features numerous other flowers, including hyacinths, Narcissus (plant), daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations and Iris (plant), irises. Keukenhof is located in the province of South Holland, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam in the area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). It is accessible by bus from Haarlem and Leiden train stations as well as Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Schiphol. Though its grounds are open year-round for private affairs and festivals, Keukenhof is only open to the general public for a world-renowned eight week tulip display from mid-March to mid-May, with peak viewing arrivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castlefest
Castlefest is a medieval/fantasy festival in the Netherlands, held in the gardens of Castle Keukenhof in Lisse since 2005. History During the first edition in 2005, 3,500 visitors attended the event, in 2007 the festival attracted 16,000 visitors and in 2011 more than 24,000 visitors entered the gates of Castlefest. In August 2015 the festival attracted a record number of 35,000 visitors. At the 14th edition in 2018, more than 40,000 people attended the festival. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, the 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled. The 2020 edition was replaced by a three-day online event with music and guests, and the regional television station Omroep West, TV West aired a programme looking back at the 2019 edition. Along with the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, Germany, Castlefest has played an important role in the establishment of a Music community, community for neopagan music in Europe. Activities Castlefest is held on the first weekend of August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphen Aan Den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn (; or "Alphen on the Rhine") is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The city is situated on the banks of the river Oude Rijn (Utrecht and South Holland), Oude Rijn (Old Rhine), where the river Gouwe (river), Gouwe branches off. The municipality had a population of in , and covers an area of of which is water. The municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn also includes the communities of Aarlanderveen, Benthuizen, Boskoop, Hazerswoude-Dorp, Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Koudekerk aan den Rijn en Zwammerdam. The city is located in what is called the 'Groene Hart, Green Heart' of the Netherlands, which is a somewhat less densely populated centre area of the Randstad. The name "Alphen" is probably derived from the name of the castellum, Roman fort ''Albaniana (Roman fort), Albaniana'', meaning "settlement at the white water". Its remains still lie underneath the city centre. History The area around Alphen aan den Rijn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archeon (Netherlands)
Archeon is an archeological open air and living museum in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. Background Archeon opened as a theme park in 1994, with a focus on demonstrating archaeology to the public. It quickly underwent financial trouble and was on the brink of bankruptcy in 1995. However, it recovered and then evolved into an open air museum, reconstructing various eras from Dutch history. In 2011, the South Holland House of Archaeology was opened, (in Dutch: ''Archeologiehuis Zuid-Holland''). Under the management of Archeon and located at its entrance, it exhibits various archaeological discoveries in the area. In 2015, Archeon was recognised as a formal museum and under the management of the Archeon Museum Park Foundation (in Dutch: ''Stichting Museumpark Archeon'') Current Activities The museum features various historical periods of Dutch history via archeological reconstructions and historical reenactments. Educated actors called ''archeo-interpreters'' inform visitors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijswijk
Rijswijk (), formerly known as Ryswick ( ) in English, is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Its population was 59.642 in 2024, and it has an area of , of which is water. The municipality also includes the former hamlets of 't Haantje and Sion, currently also known as Rijswijk Buiten. Demographics 62% Dutch background, 38% No Dutch background. History Archeological excavations indicate that this area of the coastal dunes was already inhabited some 5500 years ago. The village of Rijswijk formed in the 13th century, and its history was dominated by the presence of mansions and estates of the nobility and affluent. The Treaty of Ryswick was signed at the Huis ter Nieuwburg in 1697, ending the Nine Years' War. A monument, the Needle of Rijswijk (1792), was erected to commemorate the treaty in the Rijswijk Forest. Until 1900 Rijswijk remained a relative small community but it became urbanized during the 20th century when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Broodfabriek
De Broodfabriek () is an exhibition and convention center in the Dutch city of Rijswijk. It was founded in 1996 by Henk van der StraatenWoedend op Van der Straaten Groot Rijswijk, 12 May 2010 (co-founder of the former Konmar supermarket chain) as the Darling Market,De verstikkende wetten van de vrije markt , , Eveline Brandt, 12 February 1997 a recreation of the |
Elf Fair 2007
An elf (: elves) is a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic folklore. Elves appear especially in North Germanic mythology, being mentioned in the Icelandic ''Poetic Edda'' and the ''Prose Edda''. In medieval Germanic-speaking cultures, elves were thought of as beings with magical powers and supernatural beauty, ambivalent towards everyday people and capable of either helping or hindering them. Beliefs varied considerably over time and space and flourished in both pre-Christian and Christian cultures. The word ''elf'' is found throughout the Germanic languages. It seems originally to have meant 'white being'. However, reconstructing the early concept depends largely on texts written by Christians, in Old and Middle English, medieval German, and Old Norse. These associate elves variously with the gods of Norse mythology, with causing illness, with magic, and with beauty and seduction. After the medieval period, the word ''elf'' became less common throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland Rotherham
Roland Rotherham (AKA ''Roly'' or ''Uncle Roly'') is a retired British writer and lecturer, who specializes in medieval legends and lore, especially those related to King Arthur, Merlin and Glastonbury. He also is an expert in historical cookery. A biographical account of Rotherham, in relation to a conference that he attended in 2009, describes him as "Prof. Roland Rotherham B.A.(Hons), M.A, Ph.D., Ed.D, M.I.H.G.S and states that holds degrees in Ancient and Medieval studies, Anglo-Saxon Culture, Heraldry, Anglo-Norman Culture, Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies, and Education. This account also states that he has travelled "extensively across the globe.Elsewhere, he is stated to have originally served in the cavalry, "serving on the personal staff of HM the Queen", and is cited to hold "BA in Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies; BA in Theology; MA in Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies and a Ph.D. in Ancient and Medieval Cultural Studies. In the Netherlands he is especi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faun (band)
Faun is a German band that was formed in 1998 and plays Modern pagan music, pagan folk, Dark wave, darkwave, and medieval music. The originality of their music style is that it falls back to "old" instruments, and the singing is always the center of attention. The vocals are performed in a variety of languages, including German, English, Latin, Greek, Scandinavian and Hungarian (e.g. "Ne Aludj El") languages. Their instruments include Celtic harp, Swedish nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, cittern, flutes, and many others. History The band was founded in 1998 by Oliver s. Tyr, Elisabeth Pawelke, Fiona Rüggeberg, and Birgit Muggenthaler. Two years later, Rüdiger Maul joined the band as a percussionist. At the same time, Birgit left the band to continue her musical life with the folk-rock band Schandmaul. In 2002, they released their first album ''Zaubersprüche''. Niel Mitra was a guest musician on this album, and he later became a full-time member of the band, the only one p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
