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Places / Norway / Roadside attraction

Lake Seljord (Selma)

Seljord, Telemark, Norway

The 13 km lake in Telemark is home to Selma, the Seljord serpent of Norwegian folklore, and the lake has been searched by monster-hunting expeditions. The village makes the most of its serpent.

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The creature

Selmaaka Seljordsormen, Seljord serpentA serpent said to live in Lake Seljord in Norway since at least 1750, now on the town's coat of arms.

Nearby

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