The Nasty Old Man of Västra Tunhem

Västergötland · Sweden · Site of legend

In Tunhem, children were warned about "the nasty old man" — and simply crossing your streams after dark was said to give him a headache.

In Västra Tunhem the devil was called "the nasty old man" when spoken of in front of children, who were taught early to keep him at bay. One old trick held that two men relieving themselves outdoors after dark should cross their streams, for then he would suffer a headache. Such tales mingled with everyday belief and homespun remedies against all manner of evil.

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Where is The Nasty Old Man of Västra Tunhem located?

The Nasty Old Man of Västra Tunhem is in Västergötland, Sweden.

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