Haunted Churches (42)

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

• Borley Rectory
  England, Essex · Scare 5/5
  'England's most haunted house' according to Harry Price — burned in 1939, demolished in 1944, but the stories live on.
• Skjeberg Prestegård
  Østfold, Sarpsborg · Scare 4/5
  Bibelverser ristade i alla väggar av en galen prästson — och oroliga nätter sedan dess.
• Klokkaren och gravröveren, Ringsaker
  Innlandet, Ringsaker · Scare 4/5
  1554 grävde klockaren upp Margrete Fransdotter — och hon vaknade upp ur graven.
• St Michan's Church
  Ireland, Dublin · Scare 4/5
  Krypta med naturligt mumifierade kroppar 800 år gamla — och spöken viskar.
• Oiwa Inari Shrine
  Tokyo, Yotsuya · Scare 4/5
  Shrine dedicated to Oiwa — Japan's most famous vengeful spirit from Yotsuya Kaidan.
• Sedlec Ossuary
  Kutná Hora · Scare 4/5
  The Czech Republic's "Bone Church" — the skeletons of 40,000 people decorate the interior.
• Capela dos Ossos
  Évora · Scare 4/5
  5,000 monk and citizen bones in the chapel walls — 'we are waiting for yours'.
• 7 of Norway's Most Haunted Places
  Scare 3/5
  Norway is not only a land of magnificent fjords and majestic mountains, but also home to some of the most fascinating haunted places in Scandinavia.
• Klara Cemetery and the Nun in Black
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  In central Stockholm, just north of Sergels torg, lies Klara Cemetery. It is a remnant of the old Klara Convent, a Franciscan monastery founded in the 13th century.
• Frammegården in Skillingmark
  Värmland · Scare 3/5
  One of Sweden's most haunted houses? Deep inside the Värmland forests, near the Norwegian border, lies Frammegården — a place that carries rumours of ghosts, witches and tragic fates.
• Järvsö Vicarage
  Gävleborg · Scare 3/5
  A haunted vicarage where the shadows linger. In the heart of Hälsingland lies Järvsö Vicarage, a place full of history — and perhaps something more. Here, in the old vicarage that has stood untouched since the 1870s, many generations have passed.
• Hudiksvall Church
  Gävleborg · Scare 3/5
  Hudiksvall Church, also known as Jakob's Church, is not only the oldest building in Hudiksvall but also one of the city's most fascinating places.
• Snarum Church
  Scare 3/5
  Snarum Church, located in the idyllic Modum municipality in Norway, has a history reaching back to the Middle Ages. But beyond its beautiful architecture and long traditions, the church has also become known for something else — tales of the supernatural.
• Vang Vicarage
  Scare 3/5
  Vang Vicarage Ridarbu — A Historic Home with Supernatural Traces. This old vicarage is not only a place of cultural and historical value, but has also become the subject of rumours of supernatural events that draw both skeptics and seekers of the mystical.
• The Ghosts of Oviken Church and a Dark Event from the 19th Century
  Jämtland · Scare 3/5
  Oviken's old church is a historic site with deep roots in Jämtland's spiritual and cultural history. But among the old walls and graves, more than just the church's documented history lives on...
• Igreja N.S. das Dores
  Porto Alegre · Scare 3/5
  Porto Alegre's "Church of Sorrows" — the most classic Brazilian ghost story of the head in the tower.
• Ghosts in Hedvig Eleonora Church
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  Hedvig Eleonora Church in Östermalm, Stockholm, is a place full of history — and according to some, of ghosts as well. When night falls, invisible figures are said to move through the nave, as if they never truly left this world.
• St Senara's Church
  Cornwall, Zennor · Scare 3/5
  Tidsslitet stol med snidning av sjöjungfru bakom sig en gripande legend.
• Bjurholm Rectory
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  A haunted gem in Västerbotten. Bjurholm Rectory in Västerbotten County is a place that carries over one hundred and fifty years of history — and perhaps some of its earlier inhabitants! Since the rectory was inaugurated in 1853, many have passed through.
• The Lady in Black at Vännäsby Cemetery
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  At Vännäsby cemetery, not far from the Ume River, a lone figure walks in the dark. She is an elderly woman, dressed in black, with a kerchief tied under her chin. She walks slowly and stooped, as if weighed down by years and sorrow.
• Sweden's Most Haunted Churches — Here the Dead Never Rest in Peace
  Scare 3/5
  Churches are meant to be peaceful places for prayer and reflection, but some carry more than just history. Over the years, several Swedish churches have become known for strange figures, unexplained sounds and stories of spirits that refuse to leave.
• Mo Prestegård, Frosta
  Trøndelag, Frosta · Scare 3/5
  Prästen Eiler Schøller Rosenvinge går igen efter att ha avsatts från ämbetet.
• Røyken Prestegård
  Viken, Asker · Scare 3/5
  Släpande fotsteg som försvinner in i väggen och bankningar på badrumsdörren.
• Nore Prestegård
  Buskerud, Nore og Uvdal · Scare 3/5
  Prästens stela bleka ben under soffan — och starkt ljus i vindsfönstret från ingen lampa.
• Gallarus Oratory
  Ireland, Dingle · Scare 3/5
  Irlands äldsta intakta byggnad — 1200 år gammal stenoratorium liknande upp-och-nedvänd båt.
• Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas)
  Šiauliai · Scare 3/5
  Lithuania's hill of more than 100,000 crosses — a place where the dead are heard whispering on stormy nights.
• Haga Church — Cemetery of Plague and Cholera
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  Ground saturated with tragedy from the cholera epidemics — stillness and historical weight after dark.
• Valla Church
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  Valla Church on Tjörn is a quiet place with roots in the Middle Ages. But despite its peaceful façade, the church carries stories that grate. One of them is about the magnate Lauritz Olsson Green — a judge with a tarnished reputation, both in life and after death.
• Borgvattnet Rectory
  Jämtland · Scare 3/5
  Sweden's most notorious haunted house. Deep in the magical forests of Jämtland lies a place that has gained near-mythical status — Borgvattnet Rectory.
• Bromma Church
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  In Bromma, just a few kilometers from central Stockholm, lies a church whose history is as fascinating as it is eerie. Bromma Church, one of Sweden's oldest round churches, has for centuries been the subject of stories about the unexplainable.
• St. Johannes Cemetery — Stockholm's Most Haunted Burial Ground
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  At the top of Brunkebergsåsen in Stockholm rises St. Johannes Church, an imposing red-brick building that overlooks Norrmalm. But it is not the church's splendid façade that gave the place its reputation. It is what happens in the cemetery when darkness falls.
• The Old Masthugg Church — The White Lady and the Black Priest
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  By the church ruins haunts a woman in a white dress, jilted at the altar. In the new church, a black-clad priest figure.
• St Bridget's Chapel — David Carnegie's Scottish Legacy
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  An isolated chapel with Scottish influences — at dusk often experienced as mysterious and charged.
• St Bartholomew's
  Cornwall, Warleggan · Scare 3/5
  Mysterium hänger över kyrkan, hemsökt av en excentrisk tidigare präst.
• St Piran's Cross
  Cornwall, Perranporth · Scare 3/5
  Cornwalls äldsta stenkors minns St. Piran, mannen som förde tenn till Cornwall.
• Bisley Church
  Gloucestershire, Stroud · Scare 3/5
  Den underliga sagan om Bisley Boy är bara en av kyrkans många legender.
• Winchcombe Church
  Gloucestershire, Winchcombe · Scare 3/5
  Skräcksaga om en mordisk styvmor straffad dramatiskt ligger bakom legenden.
• Nidaros Cathedral
  Scare 3/5
  The haunting monk in the Cathedral. Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim is not just a historic building. It is also a place where the supernatural is said to have left its mark.
• St Peter's Church, Tewin
  Hertfordshire, Tewin · Scare 3/5
  Lady Anne Grimstons grav — sju träd har vuxit ur den för att uppfylla en profetia.
• Holy Trinity Church, Weston
  Hertfordshire, Weston · Scare 3/5
  Två stenar tolv fot isär markerar den legendariska jätten Jack O'Legs grav.
• Dolm Church
  Scare 3/5
  A place of faith, tragedies and mysteries. Dolm Church, located on Dolmøya in Hitra municipality, is one of the oldest buildings along the Trøndelag coast and carries a history full of drama, faith and supernatural tales.
• Kastlösa Vicarage — A Notorious Haunted House on Öland
  Kalmar · Scare 3/5
  Deep on southern Öland lies Kastlösa Vicarage, a seemingly peaceful place but with a dark history that draws visitors from all over Sweden.

FAQ

How many haunted churches are there?

Haunted Places lists 42 haunted churches worldwide, each with its story and a 1–5 scare rating.

What are the most famous haunted churches?

Among the most notable: Borley Rectory, Skjeberg Prestegård, Klokkaren och gravröveren, Ringsaker.

Where can you find haunted churches?

You'll find haunted churches in Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Czechia (+3 more).

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