Grouping | Legendary creature |
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Sub grouping | Lake monster |
First attested | 13th century AD |
Other name(s) | Brosnya |
Country | Russia |
Region | Tver |
Details | Lake Brosno |
The Brosno Dragon, also known as Brosnya (Russian: Бросня), is a supposed 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]