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Krampus

The Krampus (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}German: ) is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on…

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Country
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Liechtenstein, Italy, Fr…
Details
Known for being a companion of Saint Nicholas
Folklore
German, Austrian folklore, Croatian folklore
Habitat
Alps, Carpathian Mountains, Low Countries, Scandinavia
Other name(s)
Krampusz, Kramper, Bartl
Region
Southeastern Germany, Central Europe

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Krampusnacht

Krampuskarten

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Krampus

Nodes94
Edges93
Triples158
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021277
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Krampus

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related to In popular culture · 27
Krampus → Amazon Studios, American Dad, Brian Joines, CarnEvil, Christmas, Dean Kotz, Gerald Brom, Image Comics, In, Isaac, Krampus Carol, Krampus-themed, Minstrel Krampus, Monte Beauchamp, North American, Rebirth, Red One, Seven Bucks Productions, The, The Binding
related to Related celebrations and associated figures · 25
Krampus → Austria, Autonomous Province, Bavaria, Belluno, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Herzegovina, Hungary, In, In Styria, Northern Italy, Province, Rauhen, Romania, Schabmänner, Slovakia, Slovenia
related to Perchtenlauf and Krampuslauf · 18
Krampus → Alpine, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Due, Eventually, Germanic, It, January, Nicholas, People, Percht, Perchten, Perchtenlauf, Perchtenlaufen, Saint Nicholas, The Percht, There, These
related to Appearance · 16
Krampus → Although Krampus, Christian Church, December, Devil, He, Hell, His, Nicholas, Nicholas Day, On, Saint Nicholas, Some, St, The, This, Zwarte Piet
related to Krampusnacht · 14
Krampus → December, Eastern Rite, Europe, Krampus Night, Krampusnacht, Nicholas, On, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Sometimes, St, The Feast, The Saint, Unlike North American
related to Bibliography · 11
Krampus → Al, Feral House, Folkloric Devil, ISBN, Old Dark Christmas, Port Townsend, Rebirth, Ridenour, Roots, The Krampus, WA
related to history · 10
Krampus → Austria, Christian Social Party, Dollfuss, Evil Man, Fatherland Front, Government, In, Krampus Is, Towards, Vaterländische Front
related to Krampuskarten · 8
Krampus → Cupid-like, Europeans, Greetings, Gruß, He, In, Over, Sometimes
related to Origins · 7
Krampus → Discussing, He, Honigmann, Irdning, John, Styria, These
related to Criticism of the Krampus run · 6
Krampus → East Tyrol, Every, In, Krampuses, Lienz, Occasionally

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nicholas saint st children figure tradition december birch century austria popular one devil also folklore known alpine sometimes cards german

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KrampusCountryGermany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Liechtenstein, Italy, Fr…1.00infobox
KrampusDetailsKnown for being a companion of Saint Nicholas1.00infobox
KrampusFolkloreGerman, Austrian folklore, Croatian folklore1.00infobox
KrampusHabitatAlps, Carpathian Mountains, Low Countries, Scandinavia1.00infobox
KrampusOther name(s)Krampusz, Kramper, Bartl1.00infobox
KrampusRegionSoutheastern Germany, Central Europe1.00infobox
KrampusSimilar entitiesKnecht Ruprecht, Zwarte Piet, Père Fouettard, Snegurochka, Belsnickel, Straggele, Grýla, Namahage1.00infobox
Krampusis aEvil Man0.90text
Krampuspart ofthe popular Christmas markets in Austrian urban centres like Salzburg0.85text
Zwarte Pietinstance ofThis quality can be found in other companions of Saint Nicholas0.80text
herbal liqueurs inspired by the traditioninstance ofa strong distilled fruit brandy as well as modern interpretations0.80text
Krampusrelated to AppearanceAlthough Krampus0.60section

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