When the Devil Made Småland

Västergötland · Sweden · Site of legend

The Lord made Skåne, so the devil wanted to create too, and Småland turned out vast but terribly barren.

Around Surteby in Västergötland people told jesting creation tales about the devil. He tried to put eyes on the horse's legs but managed only the hoof, and a sausage skin stuffed with Smålanders burst so they scattered across the world. When the Lord had made Skåne, the devil would not be outdone and shaped Småland, broad in extent but poor and lean.

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Where is When the Devil Made Småland located?

When the Devil Made Småland is in Västergötland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.