Vanxains
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Vanxains is a commune
in the Dordogne
department in Aquitaine
in southwestern France
. The Château de la Brangelie
is located just southeast of the village.
Sightings a have been reported, but are theorized just to be practical jokes. It is thought to be a substitute for the mauling of animals in the area. Farmers have been sourced to creating the legend.
It is supposed to have a pointed tail, similar to that of the real devil, and thin ebony hair, with purple skin. The most distinctive characteristic of the beast is the blood-red wings.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne is a départment in south-west France. The départment is located in the region of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the great river Dordogne that runs through it...
department in Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
in southwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The Château de la Brangelie
Château de la Brangelie
Château de la Brangelie is a château in Dordogne, Aquitane, France. It is on the western edge of the département of Dordogne, 500 metres north-northwest of the town of Vanxains. It is a private property....
is located just southeast of the village.
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Vanxians devil
The Vanxains devil is a folkloric personage that is supposedly sitting atop the steeple of the old church.Sightings a have been reported, but are theorized just to be practical jokes. It is thought to be a substitute for the mauling of animals in the area. Farmers have been sourced to creating the legend.
It is supposed to have a pointed tail, similar to that of the real devil, and thin ebony hair, with purple skin. The most distinctive characteristic of the beast is the blood-red wings.