Brosno Dragon
GroupingLegendary creature
Sub groupingLake monster
First attested13th century AD
Other name(s)Brosnya
CountryRussia
RegionTver
DetailsLake Brosno

The Brosno Dragon, also known as Brosnya (Russian: Бросня), is a lake monster which in Russian folklore is said to inhabit Lake Brosno near Andreapol in western Russia. It is described as resembling a dragon and is the subject of a number of regional legends, some which are said to date back to the 13th century.[1]

Theories

Many people treat the existence of Brosnya skeptically and say that the creature may be a beaver or a giant pike.[2][3]

History

It was rumored in the 18th and 19th centuries that the giant creature emerged on the lake surface in the evening, but immediately submerged when people approached. It is said that during World War II the beast swallowed up a German airplane.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Vorotyntseva, Sofya (20 January 2004). "Loch Ness Monster Has a Relative in Russian Province". Pravda.
  2. Pavlov, Nikolai (14 December 1996). "Russia: Russia's "Nessie" frightens villagers". Reuters News Service.
  3. "Кто живёт на дне озера бросно — Video | VK".
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