Danish legendary creatures

water sprite from European mythology

In Danish folklore, a helhest (Danish "Hel horse") is a three-legged horse associated with Hel. Various Danish phrases are recorded that refer to the horse. The Helhest is associated with death and illness, and it is mentioned in folklore as having been spotted in various locations in Denmark.

legendary creature in Danish and German mythology

thumb|Woodcarving of Slattenpatten from 1668 in Vejlø church, Denmark. Artist: Abel Schrøder