Lou Carcolh

Lou Carcolh, or the Carcolh, is a mythical beast from French folklore.^[1]

Artist rendition of the Carcolh of the town of Hastingues

The Carcolh is a nickname given to the city of Hastingues in the French department of Landes due to its situation on a rounded-shape hill. Furthermore, the men of Hastingues used to say, as a pleasant warning to young and pretty women, "the carcolh will catch you!".^{[citation needed]}