näcken
nature_spirit water Swedish single tradition · 1
The näcken (neck, nixie) is a mythical forest being featured on commemorative stamps of Sweden. In March 2006, the creature became part of a two-stamp commemorative set featuring "Skogens mytiska väsen (mythical forest beings)", which featured the skogsrå ("Siren of the Woods") and the näcken (neck, nixie).
When
- Attested period
- 2006 – 2006
- Historical notes
- Featured on Swedish commemorative stamps in 2006.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Skogsrå
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Later in March 2006, the creature became part of a two-stamp commemorative set featuring "Skogens mytiska väsen (mythical forest beings)", which featured the skogsrå ("Siren of the Woods") and the näcken (neck, nixie).”
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