Tradition / Region: Belgian Mythology
Alternative names: Lokkenbeer, Lokkeman
Category: Bear
The Myth
The Loekenbeer is a dangerous creature from Flemish folklore said to dwell in cesspits and wells. It is especially feared for luring children who wander too close to these places, dragging them into the water and drowning them.
The creature is also believed to hide in dark cellars, waiting unseen. Stories of the Loekenbeer served as a warning to children to stay away from deep wells, pits, and other hazardous places where the mysterious being was thought to lurk.
Sources
Abe van der Veen. (2014, July 8). Van aardmannetje tot zwarte juffer: Een lijst van Nederlandse en Vlaamse elfen en geesten. Abe de Verteller. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://abedeverteller.nl/van-aardmannetje-tot-zwarte-juffer-een-lijst-van-nederlandse-en-vlaamse-elfen-en-geesten/