In German folklore, a beautiful siren who sits on a rock above the Rhine River and lures sailors to their doom with her enchanting song. According to legend, the Lorelei combed her golden hair while singing to passing ships.
A steep slate rock on the eastern bank of the Rhine River near St. Goarshausen, Germany, associated with the legend of the siren Lorelei. From the boat deck we could clearly see the Lorelei towering above the river bend.
Lorelei decided to spell her name the traditional German way.