# Question regarding the Nibelungensage

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-nibelungensage/716786>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 4, 2015, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-nibelungensage/716786 "2015-04-04T08:10:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![davidmich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-nibelungensage/716786/1 "2015-04-04T08:10:59Z")

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Hi,

I’m reading the Nibelungensage in German. I wanted to verify is the “Burgunderland” mentioned in the saga is in present-day France or present-day Germany. I’m familiar with Bergundy in eastern France but sure where “Burgunderland” is situated in the Nibelungen saga. I look forward to your feedback.  
davidmich

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**Author:** ![Schnitte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/schnitte/32/9033_2.png) [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-nibelungensage/716786/2 "2015-04-04T10:19:32Z")

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[It is indeed mostly in present-day France, but not coextensive with today’s region of Burgundy.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_the_Burgundians)

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**Author:** ![davidmich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-nibelungensage/716786/3 "2015-04-04T13:17:24Z")

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Thank you Schnitte. Very helpful.  
davidmich