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Mermaid. Netherlands

ID #1607259674
Added Sun, 06/12/2020
Author July N.
Sources
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Status
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Initial data

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Incident date: 
1430
Location: 
Кампен
Netherlands

In the city of Kampen, the Netherlands, in 1403, it was recorded that the dam had a crack that opened into the sea. Water began to flood the river in huge quantities.

After the locals repaired it, they saw a mermaid swimming in a river near the city. At first, people were afraid, but the mermaid did not interfere with anyone and just continued to swim. 

Later, the inhabitants caught the mermaid, and she turned into a man with two legs. She couldn't speak, but they forced her to join their company. 

The mermaid tried several times to escape and jump back into the water, but someone was always there to stop her.

Original news

1430 NETHERLANDS – THE DUTCH MERMAID

In the city of Kampen Netherlands during the year of 1403, it’s recorded a dike had a crack which opened to the sea. Water started flooding the river in massive amounts. After the locals repaired it, they saw a mermaid swimming in the river near the town. At first, people were scared but the mermaid didn’t bother anyone and just kept swimming. Later the villagers captured the mermaid and she transformed into a human with two legs. She couldn’t speak, but they forced her to join their society. The mermaid tried to escape and jump back into the water multiple times, but someone was always there to stop her.

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