Lou Carcolh, or the Carcolh, is a mythical beast from French folklore.[1]
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]
Rose, Carol (2000). Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth. ABC-CLIO, Inc. ISBN 0-87436-988-6.
