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Myths about Sweden

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Sweden across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

11 myths currently featured for Sweden.

Gefjon Plowing the Island of Zealand from Sweden

🪓 Norse MythologyLake Mälaren, SwedenGefjon • King Gylfi • The Four Oxen (Gefjon's sons)

The goddess Gefjon, disguised as a wanderer, outwitted the Swedish King Gylfi to win land. Using her four giant sons transformed into massive oxen, she plowed a vast portion of Sweden and dragged it into the sea to create the island of Zealand, leaving behind the basin that became Lake Mälaren.