Two observers report a hairless beast in the Varberg Fortress moat

In August 2006, two witnesses claimed to have seen a small lake monster emerge from the dark waters of the Varberg Fortress moat and devour a duck. The creature was described as brown, furless, and with a 40 cm long tail.

Work on this site began between 1287 and 1300 as a protection by Count Jacob Nielsen against Eric VI of Denmark. Because of the ties held by Jacob to Norway, the territory became Norwegian in 1305. During the following century, the site evolved into a castle and became a seat of power for leaders like Magnus Eriksson, who later served as King of Sweden and Norway.

History left its mark on the walls during numerous sieges in the 16th century. King Christian IV of Denmark ordered structural reinforcements before the area shifted to Swedish control after the Treaty of Brömsebro in 1645. This location functioned as a military installation until 1830, and it subsequently served as a prison from the end of the 17th century until 1931.

Visitors can now explore the fort as a museum. You may examine the Bocksten Man, who is preserved with the only complete clothing from the 1300s known to have been worn by a single individual, or view the bullet that supposedly killed Charles XII of Sweden. The fort also houses a bed and breakfast as well as private accommodation.

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