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The Witches of Rocqueberg
Rocqueberg
Rocqueberg - where the witches danced with Hubert
Once, a young man called Hubert was engaged to a girl called Madeleine. He used to go for long walks during the evenings, and one evening he walked towards Rocqueberg Point.
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He fell asleep next to the rock, but when he woke up the rock had gone - and was replaced by a magic wood, with beautiful girls dancing round the trees.

Hubert danced with them, and as he left he promised he would return the following night. When he got home, he told Madeleine about the strange events, and she warned him not to go the next night, but Hubert decided to go anyway.

Madeleine told the parish priest about her suspicions, and the priest told her to take a crucifix and follow Hubert. When Madeleine reached Rocqueberg, she saw Hubert, merrily dancing.

But there were no beautiful girls - just ugly old witches. Madeleine held the crucifix high above her head and ran towards the witches - who vanished, shrieking, whilst Hubert collapsed, unconscious.




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