The Noblemen in the Leaking Ship, Helsinge

Nyland · Finland · Site of legend

The dark one shipped noblemen to Finland, but the ship sprang a leak and the heaviest flew furthest inland.

Another legend from Helsinge tells that the devil travelled abroad gathering noblemen to oppress the farmers of Finland. Off the coast of Nyland the ship sprang a leak, and the dark one had to heave the cargo ashore. The richest and heaviest flew furthest inland, the poorer fell nearer the coast. That is why the great nobility live further inland and the lesser by the shore.

FAQ

Where is The Noblemen in the Leaking Ship, Helsinge located?

The Noblemen in the Leaking Ship, Helsinge is in Nyland, Finland.

More haunted places in Nyland

• Svartå Manor (Mustio) Raseborg, Nyland · Castle
• Lazy Anders and the Grindstone Men Nyland · Site of legend
• The Sauna at Pajpis Nyland · Site of legend
• The Westrogoth and the Seven Questions of Ekenäs Nyland · Site of legend
• The Maid and the Goats at the Wedding Nyland · Site of legend
• The Night Journey to Pernå Church Nyland · Church
• The Hoofbeats on the Roof at Nystu Nyland · Site of legend
• Provost Hofdahl's Holy Shoes Nyland · Site of legend

Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.