Haunted Castles (84)

84 verified haunted castles from around the world. Each location includes its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

• Schloss Houska
  Mellan-Böhmen · Scare 5/5
  The castle was built atop the 'gateway to hell' — a bottomless pit with black creatures. No towns, no roads, no purpose — except to seal the gate.
• Visborggaard Castle
  Jylland, Hadsund · Scare 5/5
  Denmark's richest haunted castle: three phantom carriages, a cursed portrait that harms all who touch it, a battered wife and a wicked mademoiselle.
• Leap Castle
  Offaly · Scare 5/5
  The Bloody Chapel — where one O'Carroll brother stabbed down his own brother at the altar. The oubliette pit was full of skeletons when opened in 1922.
• Wewelsburg
  Nordrhein-Westfalen, Büren · Scare 5/5
  The SS castle under Himmler — planned as the "centre of the world" after Germany's victory.
• Moosham Castle
  Salzburg, Lungau · Scare 5/5
  "The Witches' Castle" — over 100 people were tortured to death in the witch trials.
• Berkeley Castle
  Gloucestershire, Berkeley · Scare 5/5
  Ända sedan Edward II mördades här 1327 har slottet ekat av hans spöklika skrik.
• Charleville Forest Castle
  Ireland, Tullamore · Scare 5/5
  Irlands mest enigmatiska gotiska revival-slott — många spöken inkl. lilla Harriet.
• Harridslevgaard Castle
  Fyn, Bogense · Scare 5/5
  Funen's most haunted castle. Anne Lykke was beheaded for witchcraft in 1641. A man must every night ride his pregnant sister to death.
• Woodcroft Castle
  Cambridgeshire, Helpston · Scare 5/5
  Skrik 'NÅD, NÅD' hörs fortfarande från murarna — Dr Hudsons fantomsbelägring.
• Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  Brașov, Bran · Scare 5/5
  Marketed as 'Dracula's Castle' since 1997 — the iconic Gothic fortress from 1377 in Transylvania.
• Hachioji Castle
  Tokyo · Scare 4/5
  Castle destroyed in 1590 — women committed mass suicide at the waterfall to avoid capture.
• Carrickfergus Castle
  Northern Ireland, Carrickfergus · Scare 4/5
  Den 1185 grundade fästningen hemsöks av Buttoncap — felaktigt avrättad soldat.
• Château de Brissac
  Maine-et-Loire, Brissac · Scare 4/5
  The tallest castle in the Loire (seven storeys) — La Dame Verte, "the Green Lady" Charlotte de Brézé, is said to haunt the upper tower.
• Lindenborg Gods
  Jylland, Nibe (Nordjylland) · Scare 4/5
  Sophie Amalie was suspected of murdering her husband in 1678. Every July she repeats her final painful journey to Aalborg.
• Castle Rising Castle
  Norfolk, King's Lynn · Scare 4/5
  Hyser hyenor av sinnessjuk drottning Isabella, 'She-Wolf', som fängslades här 1330.
• Dallund Slot
  Fyn, Søndersø · Scare 4/5
  Eiler Høg drove a carpenter to suicide in the 1600s — and still haunts the place. Two hellhounds tore a colonel to pieces.
• Penningby Castle
  Uppland, Norrtälje · Scare 4/5
  A medieval fortress by Lake Väsby where a resident was seized by the foot by a bony, invisible hand.
• Malahide Castle
  Ireland, Malahide · Scare 4/5
  1185-slott med Puck, väktarspöket som hängde sig efter att ha försummat sin plikt.
• Tintagel Castle
  Cornwall, Tintagel · Scare 4/5
  Dramatiska klippruiner — tradition säger att Kung Artur föddes här.
• Lydford Castle
  Devon, Lydford · Scare 4/5
  Lydford Castle hemsöks av spöket från en man som gjorde sig impopulär i Devon.
• Okehampton Castle
  Devon, Okehampton · Scare 4/5
  Ett ödesfall av förväxlad identitet ledde till slottets dramatiska hemsökelse.
• Sønderskov Castle
  Jylland, Brørup · Scare 4/5
  A white maiden strode into the cattle shed. The next day they dug up an infant's skeleton beneath the floor stone—and she vanished.
• Farleigh Hungerford Castle
  Somerset, Bath · Scare 4/5
  Historia av strid, mord och intriger — spökena gör inte besvikna.
• Książ Castle
  Niederschlesien, Wałbrzych · Scare 4/5
  Poland's third-largest castle — beneath it lie two levels of Nazi tunnels (Project Riese), 53 metres deep.
• Pengersick Castle
  Cornwall, Praa Sands · Scare 4/5
  En av Storbritanniens mest hemsökta platser — många spöken och magisk aura.
• Predjama Castle
  Inre Krain, Postojna · Scare 4/5
  Renaissance castle nestled in a cave mouth — Erasmus of Lueg survived the siege via a secret cave tunnel.
• Huntington Castle
  Ireland, Clonegal · Scare 4/5
  Jakobinskt slott från 1625 — munkar, Ailish O'Flaherty och en spektral soldat.
• Zvíkov Castle
  Södra Böhmen · Scare 4/5
  The Czech Republic's "Castle of Kings" from the 13th century — the Margrave Tower is the source of unexplained phenomena.
• Hvedholm Castle Hotel
  Fyn, Faaborg · Scare 4/5
  A bare arm in green silk and lace reached across the dinner table in the Knights' Hall. The body was never found.
• Rockfleet Castle
  Ireland, Newport · Scare 4/5
  Pirat-drottningen Gráinne O'Malleys fäste — där hon dog 1603.
• Börringekloster Castle
  Skåne · Scare 3/5
  Börringekloster in Skåne is a place that bears centuries of history, from its time as a Benedictine monastery in the 13th century to its current state as an 18th-century castle.
• Helliden Castle — Beauty, Tragedy and Inexplicable Shadows
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  On the western slope of Mount Hellid, just minutes from Tidaholm, rises Helliden Castle. With its imposing architecture and sweeping views, it has been a place of power, education and success.
• Drottningholm Palace
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  Drottningholm Palace, located on the island of Lovön outside Stockholm, is not only one of Sweden's most stately and historic buildings — it is also a place where supernatural events are said to occur, even when royalty live there...
• Kalmar Castle
  Småland, Kalmar · Scare 3/5
  Renaissance castle from the 12th century — cradle of the Kalmar Union with several ghost stories.
• Wawel Castle
  Małopolska, Kraków · Scare 3/5
  Poland's royal residence — beneath the castle lies Smocza Jama, the cave of the dragon Smok Wawelski.
• The Black and White Ladies at Charlottenborg Castle
  Östergötland · Scare 3/5
  On the bank of the Motala River rises Charlottenborg Castle, a building whose stone façades bear traces of centuries of life, death and unspoken secrets.
• Ghost Stories from Södertuna Castle — The Locked-In Mistress and the Lady in Black
  Södermanland · Scare 3/5
  Södertuna Castle in Sörmland is a place with a long and dramatic history. Nobles have lived here, power struggles have played out, and tragic fates have been sealed. But some souls do not seem to have left the castle — not even in death.
• Löfstad Castle
  Östergötland · Scare 3/5
  Where history echoes in every hall. Located in the beautiful Östergötland landscape, just outside Norrköping, Löfstad Castle stands as a living monument to Swedish history and the bygone days of the aristocracy.
• Ghost Hunt at Gripsholm Castle with Mandy and Emmely from Spökjakter
  Södermanland · Scare 3/5
  One of Sweden's most legendary castles opens its gates. Not for royalty, but for ghost hunters. Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred has stirred both admiration and shivers for centuries.
• Torpa Stenhus
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  Medieval castle by Lake Åsunden — the walled-in girl and the Grey Lady.
• Ekenäs Castle
  Östergötland · Scare 3/5
  Welcome to one of Sweden's most haunted castles. Ekenäs Castle, located in Örtomta parish in the Linköping municipality, carries a dark and mysterious history that makes it a place filled with legends and chilling stories...
• Maruoka Castle
  Fukui · Scare 3/5
  One of Japan's oldest surviving castles — the legend of "one-eyed" Oshizu watches over it.
• Hauntings at Häringe Castle
  Södermanland · Scare 3/5
  Just south of Stockholm, where the forests of Södertörn open onto sea inlets and still waters, rests a castle that has long drawn both curious visitors and restless souls. Häringe Castle holds more than centuries of history.
• Ghosts, Scandals and the Sture Murders — Why Uppsala Castle Is Worth a Visit
  Uppsala · Scare 3/5
  The castle where history whispers back. Uppsala Castle may look quiet as it thrones over the city, but for anyone who pauses for a moment, it is easy to feel that not everything stands quite still.
• Brokind Estate
  Östergötland · Scare 3/5
  A haunted manor with the frightening presence of Barbro Påle. Among the scenic landscapes of Östergötland lies Brokind Estate, a place with a historical legacy spanning centuries.
• Hässelby Castle
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  Where history lives and the ghosts walk. Hässelby Castle may be surrounded by a beautiful baroque garden and have a history reaching back to the 17th century, but for those drawn to the supernatural, it is the building itself and its mysterious atmosphere that fascinates most...
• The Pintorpa Lady at Ericsberg Castle
  Södermanland · Scare 3/5
  In the heart of Södermanland, near Katrineholm, lies the historic Ericsberg Castle. The building has stood here since the 17th century and is known for its imposing architecture, but above all for a chilling legend — the tale of the Pintorpa Lady...
• George Seaton's Hunting Lodge and Its Haunted Ruins
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  On Hyltenäs hill in the Mark municipality stand the ruins of George Seaton's hunting lodge. Once one of Sweden's most extravagant private builds, now a place for both historical fascination and supernatural tales.
• Gripsholm Castle
  Södermanland · Scare 3/5
  At Gripsholm Castle, door handles are said to move on their own, and some have claimed to meet the apparition of Queen Christina of Holstein-Gottorp in the old halls. In the castle theatre, bells can be heard ringing.
• Örebro Castle
  Örebro · Scare 3/5
  In the middle of Örebro, on a small islet surrounded by the waters of Svartån, stands Örebro Castle. The mighty building dates from the 14th century and is a living museum of Swedish history.
• Liselund Ny Slot
  Lolland-Falster, Møn · Scare 3/5
  The White Lady Martha Sabine floats over the lawns — and old Baroness Oluffa watches in the halls.
• Nørre Vosborg
  Jylland, Ulfborg · Scare 3/5
  A prophecy from the 1300s about a man in a blue cloak who would fell the tower — was fulfilled in 1532 by a storm surge.
• Holckenhavn Castle
  Fyn, Nyborg · Scare 3/5
  Renaissance castle from 1579–85 where Corfitz Ulfeldt and Leonora Christine were confined to house arrest in 1662 — guests hear strange sounds.
• Lykkesholm Castle
  Fyn, Ørbæk · Scare 3/5
  A phantom carriage rolls onto the courtyard night after night. Elder women wander among the elderberry bushes.
• Gamlehaugen, Bergen
  Vestland, Bergen · Scare 3/5
  Michelsens symaskin syr av sig själv och böcker dras ut ur hyllorna — 1905 lever kvar.
• Powderham Castle
  Devon, Kenton · Scare 3/5
  Englands äldsta familjehem — flera spökinvånare återvänder för att hemsöka det.
• Mörby Castle Ruin — The Castle the Devil Helped Build
  Uppsala · Scare 3/5
  Mörby Castle Ruin is a place where the wingbeats of history mingle with dark legends. According to the saga, it was not only human hands that built the castle — the Devil himself is said to have been involved.
• Tiverton Castle
  Devon, Tiverton · Scare 3/5
  Två spöklika älskande, jordbundna av en tragedi för länge sedan.
• Old Wardour Castle
  Wiltshire, Tisbury · Scare 3/5
  Lady Blanche Arundells skimrande skugga möter alla som kommer i skymningen.
• Sudeley Castle
  Gloucestershire, Winchcombe · Scare 3/5
  Ingen mindre än drottning Katherine Parr, Henry VIII:s sista hustru, vandrar här.
• Guildford Castle
  Surrey, Guildford · Scare 3/5
  Slottets renovering tycks ha stört dess för länge sedan invånares slummer.
• Himeji Castle
  Hyōgo · Scare 3/5
  The White Heron Castle — Japan's best-preserved castle and home to the spirit of Okiku at the well.
• Sophiendal Slotshotel
  Jylland, Skanderborg · Scare 3/5
  A little girl fell into the well 150 years ago. Her mother still stands guard in the wine cellar — guests are pushed away.
• The Ghostly Legends of Glimmingehus
  Skåne · Scare 3/5
  As you approach the massive stone fortress of Glimmingehus on Österlen, you feel both the wingbeats of history and a slight shiver down your spine. Construction began in 1499 by the Danish knight Jens Holgersson Ulfstand.
• Tynnelsö Castle
  Södermanland · Scare 3/5
  A historic place of bishops and kings. In the calm waters of Lake Mälaren outside Strängnäs lies Tynnelsö Castle, one of Sweden's most remote and mysterious castles.
• Havreholm Slotshotel
  Sjælland, Hornbæk · Scare 3/5
  Six ghosts inhabit the castle — the most active is Coachman Kaj, who was run over by a carriage 120 years ago.
• Old Älvsborg Fortress — The Ruins at Klippan
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  Soldier apparitions in period uniforms are reported among the ruins of the medieval military execution site.
• Ericsberg Castle
  Sörmland · Scare 3/5
  Sörmland castle with medieval origins — privately owned with many ghost stories.
• Bogesund Castle
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  Where curses and ghosts still linger. In Vaxholm, amid the scenic landscape of the Stockholm archipelago, lies Bogesund Castle — a place said to bear curses and an eerie history.
• Broholm Castle
  Fyn, Gudme · Scare 3/5
  The Grey Lady is seen in the bathroom mirror. She watches the shaving closely — but appears in the nursery to watch over sleeping children.
• Salsta Castle
  Uppsala · Scare 3/5
  Ghosts and mysteries in the Uppland landscape. At first glance, Salsta Castle may appear to be just another historic baroque castle. But behind the thick stone walls and in the ornate rooms hide stories that are anything but ordinary.
• "Scaring people became my path in life" – Meet the man behind Skräckfabriken
  Skåne · Scare 3/5
  There is something about the darkness in old castles, shadows moving in the corner of your eye and whispers in empty rooms. Mikael P Wilson knows exactly how it feels — and he has turned it into his business.
• St Michael's Mount
  Cornwall, Marazion · Scare 3/5
  Legenderna om Jack the Giant Killer virvlar runt denna juvel.
• Kronovall Castle
  Skåne · Scare 3/5
  Kronovall Castle, located at Fågeltofta on Österlen, is a historic site with a story marked by nobility, tragedies and tales of the supernatural.
• Gl. Vraa Slotshotel
  Jylland, Vrå · Scare 3/5
  The White Lady Mariane Dorethe walks through the castle's halls — she has found no peace since the 1700s.
• The Field Marshal's Ghost Frightens Visitors at Bäckaskog Castle
  Skåne · Scare 3/5
  Bäckaskog Castle, situated on the isthmus between lakes Ivö and Oppmanna in northeastern Skåne, is a place where the echoes of history feel close.
• Skjoldenæsholm Castle Hotel
  Sjælland, Ringsted · Scare 3/5
  The Grey Lady—a former housekeeper—still watches over the castle 200 years after her death.
• Gunnebo Castle
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  A castle of ghosts and mystery. Gunnebo Castle in Mölndal is not only a historical gem — it is also a place where the supernatural is said to have a strong foothold.
• Krapperup Castle — The White Lady and the Centennial Cycle
  Skåne · Scare 3/5
  On the Kulla Peninsula in northwestern Skåne, a few kilometres from Mölle, rises Krapperup Castle. With its moat, thick walls and romantic park of trickling streams and exotic trees, it feels like stepping into a...
• Skokloster Castle
  Uppland · Scare 3/5
  17th-century baroque palace — the great castle that was never finished.
• Kinnitty Castle
  Ireland, Kinnitty · Scare 3/5
  Gotiskt revival-slott i Slieve Bloom Mountains — en augustinsk munk profeterar.
• Ghosts, Power and Mysteries at Skokloster Castle
  Uppsala · Scare 3/5
  On the glittering shore of Lake Mälaren rises one of Europe's foremost baroque castles, Skokloster. But behind the stately façades and splendid halls, more is whispered than royal portraits and marble stuccoed ceilings.
• Vadstena Castle
  Östergötland · Scare 3/5
  History and mystery on the shores of Lake Vättern. At the edge of Vättern in the small town of Vadstena rises Vadstena Castle — a building that holds over 500 years of Swedish history.
• Dronninglund Slot
  Jylland, Dronninglund · Scare 2/5
  A vanished prioress still visits guests at night — she strokes their foreheads and sings softly.

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How many haunted castles are there?

Haunted Places lists 84 haunted castles worldwide, each with its story and a 1–5 scare rating.

What are the most famous haunted castles?

Among the most notable: Schloss Houska, Visborggaard Castle, Leap Castle.

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