The Devil's Painting in Valinge Church

Halland · Sweden · Church

"However hideous you paint me, I can make myself worse", said the fiend.

In Valinge church a picture of the Devil was being painted. Then he himself is said to have stepped forth and declared that however frightful they made him look, he could always make himself uglier still. The legend ties the fiend's vanity to that very church wall painting.

FAQ

Where is The Devil's Painting in Valinge Church located?

The Devil's Painting in Valinge Church is in Halland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.