Selma
Also known as: Seljordsorm, Seljord Serpent
Norway's lake monster has been sighted over 500 times in a small mountain lake, making it one of the most reported freshwater cryptids in Europe.
1750
Lake Seljord, Telemark, Norway
30-45 feet long
Curious, non-aggressive
Active sightings, sonar anomalies recorded
The Lore
Selma is a serpent-like creature said to inhabit Lake Seljord in Telemark, Norway. The first recorded sighting dates to 1750, and the creature has accumulated over 500 reported encounters. Witnesses describe a dark, humped body 30-45 feet long, moving quickly through the water. In 1977, a local woman claimed to have touched the creature when it surfaced near her rowboat. Multiple sonar expeditions have returned anomalous readings from the lake floor.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Notable Witnesses
- Bjorg Osa
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