How are the Heinzelmännchen related to the Elves and the Shoemaker?

How are the Heinzelmännchen related to the Elves and the Shoemaker?

Most people have heard the story of the Elves & the Shoemaker, but what is the Heinzelmännchen variation associated with Cologne, Germany?

In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the elves, hobgoblins, gnomes and dwarfs that help shoemakers (and other tradesmen) and their strange terms of work!

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