A French legend that sprang up around the name of St. Romanus (French: Romain; fl. c. 631–641 AD), the former chancellor of the Merovingian king Chlothar II who was made bishop of Rouen, relates how he delivered the country around Rouen from a monster called Gargouille or Goji.

Sep 28, 2023 · This would appear to take its inspiration from the sculptures’ water-siphoning gullets, but in fact the name comes from the French legend of La Gargouille, a fearsome …

Dec 31, 2020 · The original legend of the gargoyle (or more accurately gargouille) was French, and it described the heroic endeavors of St. Romanus, a 7th Century Bishop of Rouen, who was said to have saved the region from a monster called the gargouille. The gargouille was similar to a dragon with wings, a long serpent like neck, and the ability to breathe fire.

The word gargoyle, or gargouille, is derived from gorge, the French word for throat. This is because a true gargoyle has a hollow neck, attached at one side to the building's gutter system. When it rains, water flows from the roof into the gutter, which leads the run-off into the gargoyle.

Jun 17, 2019 · Legend has it that a dragon-like creature named La Gargouille terrorized the people of Rouen, France. In the seventh century A.D., a local cleric named Romanus used Christian symbolism to neutralize La Gargouille's threat to the townspeople—it's said that Romanus destroyed the beast with the sign of the cross.

Mythical Attributes: The Gargouille was a fearsome dragon-like creature with a long neck and the ability to breathe fire. Role in Mythos: Known for terrorizing the town of Rouen, it was defeated by St. Romanus and ultimately inspired the architectural gargoyles.

Gargouille is a legendary monster that is said to have terrorized the town of Rouen in Normandy, France during the 7th century. According to the legend, the monster was a dragon with bat-like wings, a long neck, and a fearsome roar.

The monster, who was called La Gargouille, demanded one human from the town each year. This supplemented his diet of cattle, sheep, sailors, and those who dared to cross his territory. He put in a request for tender young virgins as his annual treat, but the town folk just couldn’t bring themselves to do that.

French definition, examples and pronunciation of gargouille: Issue, gouttière en saillie par laquelle s'éjecten…

gargouille translations: gargoyle. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.