Die Familie Derer Von Haxthausen

German aristocratic family in the region of Paderborn, Westphalia. As a family, the Haxthausens were known to be a source for traditional songs and novels. This made them to one of the main sources for the fairy tales of the [a431432]. It is estimated, that the source for these outstanding artists is about 25% originating from the Haxthausen family. The family of Haxthausen was mostly active in this context in the 18th and first half of the 19th century.