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The Three Sisters Who Turned to Stone

In short: Who turns three sisters to stone in the versions told in Liechtenstein and Vorarlberg?

The Three Sisters Who Turned to Stone · Sisters become three peaks FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 213 The Three Sisters Who Turned to Stone Who turns three sisters to stone in the versions told in Liechtenstein and Vorarlberg? Origin A legend attached to the peaks on the Liechtenstein–Austria border. Planken reproduces Büchel’s telling from Seger’s collection, while a Vorarlberg hiking publication records a different telling. Atlas record 1966 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Sisters become three peaks Reach¹ 2/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 2 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A legend attached to the peaks on the Liechtenstein–Austria border. Planken reproduces Büchel’s telling from Seger’s collection, while a Vorarlberg hiking publication records a different telling.

In the account reproduced by Planken, three sisters go berry picking and hear the bells for a feast day. Mary turns them to stone after they refuse her request for help. In the Vorarlberg telling, a magician brings about the transformation. In both tellings the three peaks make the ending visible in the landscape.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1966 · Planken, Liechtenstein
    J. B. Büchel / Otto Seger · Sagen aus Liechtenstein · no. 18, Gemeinde Planken · Published collection
  2. 2006 · Vorarlberg, Austria
    Vorarlberg hiking brochure · Drei Schwestern · Public retelling

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