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Selma (Seljordsormen)

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Painted illustration: serpent humps on a dark Norwegian lake surrounded by steep forested hills
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.
An engraving of the lake monster of Seljord, Norway, from Le Monde illustré, 8 February 1873.
An engraving of the lake monster of Seljord, Norway, from Le Monde illustré, 8 February 1873 · Edmond Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License
Seljordsvatnet, Telemark, where Selma sightings are reported
Seljordsvatnet, Telemark, where Selma sightings are reported · trolvag · CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License

A serpent said to live in Lake Seljord, Telemark.

Folklore Verdict: Unproven lake-monster tradition.

Region
Europe · UK & Europe · Norway
First reports
1750 (oldest written account)

Key sightings

Best evidence

Witness accounts only.

Sources