Östersund, Sweden (folk tale)

The Storsjön Monster

Folklore — not a documented case

A serpent-like creature with a long neck and ears is said to swim in Sweden's Lake Storsjön; legend says a sorcerer once bound it with a spell carved on a runestone.

Around Lake Storsjön in the Jämtland region, people have told for generations of a great creature moving through the water. According to the tales, Storsjöodjuret looks like a serpent, close to ten metres long, with a long neck; its head resembles a dog's and carries ears, and humps are said to show on its back as it swims.

The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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