Selma (lake monster) explained
In Norwegian folklore, Selma is a legendary sea serpent said to live in the 13km (08miles) Lake Seljord (Norwegian: Seljordsvatnet) in Seljord, Telemark, Norway.[1] [2]
The sea serpent Selma has been depicted in the coat of arms of Seljord since 1989. Designed by sculpturer, Trygve Magnus Barstad, the arms show Selma in a gold-color on a red background.[3] [4]
The sea serpent has been discussed for a long time and there have been witness descriptions of encounters, especially on hot, quiet summers. The oldest written account of the creature dates from 1750, when it was said to have rounded a rowboat belonging to a man from Bø rowing across from Ulvenes to Nes.[5] [6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Secret life of the Norwegian Nessie . . Guardian News & Media Limited . 1 September 1999 . 1 June 2019.
- Web site: Seljordsvatnet . no . Store norske leksikon . Lars . Mæhlum . 1 June 2019.
- Web site: Kommunevåpenet . Seljord kommune . no.
- Web site: Trygve Magnus Barstad . no. OceanWP . 1 June 2019.
- Web site: Is Selma the sea serpent alive and well in the lakes of Norway? . Blasting News . M. Dee . Dubroff . 15 September 2016 . 1 June 2019.
- Web site: Seljord og sjøormen . https://web.archive.org/web/20070319190657/http://www.seljord.kommune.no/default.asp?uid=254&cid=10 . dead . 19 March 2007 . no . seljord.kommune.no . Peter . Fjågesund . 1 June 2019.
