Haunted Fortresses (10)

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

Castle of Good Hope
Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 5/5

South Africa's oldest building — Governor van Noodt's curse after the execution of seven soldiers.
Drevjamoen Offisersmesse
Nordland, Vefsn · Scare 4/5

Rum 15 — den tyske officeren Schultz vägrar låta branden slå ner. Hörselskåp som vägrar stänga.
St Briavels Castle
Gloucestershire, Lydney · Scare 4/5

Besökare kan skryta med att ha trätt in i Englands mest hemsökta fästning.
Fort Frederick
Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth · Scare 3/5

British fortress from 1799 in Port Elizabeth — the oldest British building in South Africa.
Suomenlinna
Nyland, Helsingfors · Scare 3/5

"The Gibraltar of the North" — the 1748 sea fortress built by Sweden, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bastion Carolus Rex / Dux — The Underground Mortuary
Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5

Casemates used as a mortuary in the 1800s — stalactites like pearl draperies hanging from the ceiling.
Guia Hill
Macau · Scare 3/5

Macau's highest point, with a 17th-century fortress — colonial heritage and local ghost stories.
Varberg Fortress
Halland · Scare 3/5

13th-century fortress on the Halland coast — home to the "Bocksten Man" and several ghost stories.
Castel Sant'Angelo
Lazio, Rom · Scare 3/5

Hadrian's mausoleum from 139 AD — the popes' refuge fortress and prison for 1900 years.
Pendennis Castle
Cornwall, Falmouth · Scare 3/5

Henry VIII:s fästning från 1540-talet med stormig historia och flera spöken.

FAQ

Haunted Places lists 10 haunted fortresses worldwide, each with its story and a 1–5 scare rating.

Among the most notable: Castle of Good Hope, Drevjamoen Offisersmesse, St Briavels Castle.

You'll find haunted fortresses in South Africa, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Macau (+1 more).