Haunted Manors (56)

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

• Cortijo Jurado
  Andalusien, Málaga · Scare 5/5
  Andalusia's "haunted house" — legend of ritual murders of young women in underground passages.
• Myrtles Plantation
  Louisiana, St. Francisville · Scare 5/5
  Marketed as "America's most haunted plantation" with twelve rumoured ghosts since 1796.
• Chaonei 81
  Peking · Scare 5/5
  Abandoned baroque mansion in central Beijing — one of China's most enduring urban legends.
• LaLaurie Mansion
  Louisiana, New Orleans · Scare 5/5
  The 1834 fire revealed enslaved people tortured in the attic — owner Delphine LaLaurie fled to France.
• Lønborggaard
  Jylland, Skjern · Scare 4/5
  Three ghosts: a servant girl walled in with her child, a German woman who shot herself in 1902, and an old man who hanged himself.
• Carnton Mansion
  Tennessee, Franklin · Scare 4/5
  The largest field hospital of the Civil War in 1864 — four dead generals were laid out on the back porch.
• Lerbæk Hovedgaard
  Jylland, Frederikshavn · Scare 4/5
  A poltergeist moves guests' belongings. Hoofbeats across the moat bridge. The horses in the stable stare at one specific corner.
• Herregaarden Odden
  Jylland, Hjørring (Vendsyssel) · Scare 4/5
  A stuffed headless swan turned its head toward the unfaithful. An evil knight on horseback was conjured into the cellar floor — only the skull protrudes.
• Vestby-gården, Trysil
  Innlandet, Trysil · Scare 4/5
  Poltergeisten flyttade djur, smälte kökklockan och saboterade säkringarna 1949.
• Runastad på Fogn
  Rogaland, Stavanger · Scare 4/5
  Bankeanden skakade hela huset på 1850-talet — tills prästen läste bön.
• Lier Gård, Vingersjøen
  Innlandet, Kongsvinger · Scare 4/5
  Den svenske majoren som sköt sig 1814, den huvudlöse ryttaren och prästen vars häst vägrade in.
• Quinta da Juncosa
  Penafiel · Scare 4/5
  Abandoned Portuguese manor — one of Portugal's most talked-about haunted places.
• Forbidden City
  Peking · Scare 4/5
  600 years of intrigue, assassination and poisonings — imperial spirits linger on.
• Riber Kjærgaard
  Jylland, Ribe · Scare 4/5
  Maiden Lange watched her beloved being murdered. If a young couple meets her at the Blue Lodge, their love will vanish.
• Baron Empain Palace
  Heliopolis, Kairo · Scare 4/5
  A Belgian baron's palace in Cairo inspired by Angkor Wat — site of satanic rituals in the 1990s.
• Tokai Manor House
  Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 4/5
  Cape Dutch manor from 1796 — the galloping horseman who died on a wager.
• Palacio de Linares
  Madrid · Scare 4/5
  Madrid's haunted palace — legend of a girl trapped in a secret chamber.
• Berga Manor
  Kalmar · Scare 3/5
  One of Småland's most haunted places. Berga Manor in Högsby, Småland, is a place filled with both history and dark legends. The grand manor, dating back to the 13th century, has been home to noblemen and others.
• The Scheffler Palace
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  "The Ghost Palace" on Drottninggatan in Stockholm — one of Sweden's most classic ghost stories.
• Österbybruk Manor
  Uppsala · Scare 3/5
  The White Lady and the ghosts at Österbybruk Manor. It is said that some places never truly let go of their inhabitants. Österbybruk Manor is one such place.
• The Maid in the Carp Pond, Larvik
  Scare 3/5
  The Manor in Larvik is one of the most significant buildings in Vestfold. It was built by the governor Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve in 1677 as the residence of Laurvigen county and is a beautiful baroque palace with a large park.
• Gledswood Homestead
  New South Wales · Scare 3/5
  Historic farm from 1810 near Sydney — a popular spot for ghost walks.
• Castelinho do Estoril
  Estoril · Scare 3/5
  Abandoned villa near Lisbon — a popular site for paranormal investigations.
• A Ghost Story from Hammar Manor
  Värmland · Scare 3/5
  Something is moving in the attic. A faint creak is followed by a dull step — another. It stops. Then a new sound is heard, a kind of dragging.
• Garpenberg Castle and the Lady Who Refuses to Leave
  Dalarna · Scare 3/5
  When you step into Garpenberg Castle in the heart of Dalarna, it is hard not to feel the wingbeats of history. The castle, with roots from the 1500s, is surrounded by mystery, memories and — if you dare to believe the stories — a few ghosts as well...
• Old Presidency
  Free State, Bloemfontein · Scare 3/5
  Boer Republic's presidential villa from 1885 — Victorian residence with classic ghost stories.
• The Ghost Story of Toftaholm Manor
  Kronoberg · Scare 3/5
  On the still shore of Lake Vidöstern in Småland lies Toftaholm Manor — an idyllic place dating back to the 15th century. But behind the beautiful façades and the soothing nature hides a dark history, a tale of forbidden love, despair and a spirit that has never found rest.
• Palacio de Aguas Corrientes
  Buenos Aires · Scare 3/5
  Buenos Aires' "water palace" from 1894 — one of the world's most beautiful industrial buildings.
• Villa Överås
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  Villa Överås, located on Danska vägen in Gothenburg's Bö district, is a stately building with a long and dramatic history. Built in 1861 by James Dickson Jr., a prominent businessman from one of Gothenburg's most influential families, the villa was a symbol of power and wealth.
• Stein Gård, Ringerike
  Viken, Hole · Scare 3/5
  Hustru Fougner — den grå damen — vakar fortfarande över Norges äldsta storgård.
• Wøyen Gård, Bærum
  Akershus, Bærum · Scare 3/5
  Två andar tvistar fortfarande om vem som äger Wøyen Gård — 250 år efter försäljningen.
• Kragerup Gods
  Sjælland, Ruds Vedby · Scare 3/5
  The White Lady Gertrud rides into the park every night when the clock strikes twelve — she prefers room number eight.
• Beau-Séjour Palace
  Lissabon · Scare 3/5
  A Lisbon palace with reports of paranormal activity.
• Övralid
  Östergötland · Scare 3/5
  Does Heidenstam's spirit still linger in the manor? In Västra Ny parish, on a hill overlooking Lake Vättern, stands Övralid. Built between 1923 and 1925 by the Swedish Nobel laureate Verner von Heidenstam, Övralid was his home until his death in 1940.
• Blombacka Manor
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  The Silence, the History and the Shadow that Lingers. In the gently rolling cultural landscape of Västergötland, just outside Skara, lies Blombacka Manor.
• Jerstrup Hovedgaard
  Fyn, Grindløse · Scare 3/5
  Sibylle Gjøe was beheaded by Christian IV in 1635. She and her brother-in-law continue a tender conversation in the park — but they are never seen.
• Lille Restrup Hovedgaard
  Jylland, Aalestrup · Scare 3/5
  A barn door opens by itself. Locks and hinges have been replaced several times — it makes no difference.
• Katthamra Manor — The Witch's House in Katthammarsvik
  Scare 3/5
  On Gotland's eastern coast, in Katthammarsvik, lies Katthamra Manor, a historic estate dating back to the 17th century. But beyond its historical importance, the manor carries a dark story that has marked the place.
• Boltinggaard Manor
  Fyn, Ringe · Scare 3/5
  A tall, slender maiden in black silk rustles through the rooms — and in the carriage gate, the skeleton of a murdered peddler was found.
• Villa Överås — The Black-Clad Woman
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  A black-clad woman is said to walk the long corridors at night. According to legend, she took her own life in the 1800s.
• Erasmus Castle
  Pretoria · Scare 3/5
  Pretoria's castle-like villa from 1903 — a child spirit is said to play piano at night.
• Kumla Manor
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  History and ghosts. Among the modern villas and leafy trees in Tyresö, Stockholm County, hides Kumla Manor. This stately building, with roots in the 17th century, is as famous for its rich history as for its ghost stories...
• Risinge Manor
  Fyn, Kerteminde · Scare 3/5
  A white lady suddenly sits in the back seat of the taxi as you drive past the manor at night. The driver should never look back.
• Blomsholm Manor
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  One of western Sweden's most haunted manors. Blomsholm Manor, located in Strömstad in Västra Götaland County, is a place that fascinates both historians and visitors with an interest in the supernatural.
• Haraldskær Manor House
  Jylland, Vejle · Scare 3/5
  A young woman who died of unrequited love wanders from Skibet Church, through the old parlour and down to the Vejle River.
• Hindemae Manor
  Fyn, Ullerslev · Scare 3/5
  A carriage drawn by four horses and a cracking whip drives onto the courtyard — but when you rush out, everything is gone.
• Krusenberg Manor
  Uppsala · Scare 3/5
  Along the old avenue leading to Krusenberg Manor, shadows stretch across the worn cobblestones and onward toward the shore of Lake Mälaren. It is a place that holds more than just historical memories.
• Baggböle Manor
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  Baggböle Manor stands like a white jewel on the river bank, with its red window frames and grand Empire style. But behind the historic facade and the magnificent halls, whispers of something else linger — something that makes visitors uneasy.
• Store Restrup Herregaard
  Jylland, Nibe (Nordjylland) · Scare 3/5
  Mr. Iver searches for a gold treasure in the cellars — but the treasure only appears if the manor burns.
• Prince Gong's Mansion
  Peking · Scare 3/5
  The largest preserved Qing residence in Beijing — filled with historical drama.
• Frammegården
  Värmland · Scare 3/5
  Värmland historical farm with local ghost stories.
• Elingård Manor and General Birte
  Scare 3/5
  In the heart of Fredrikstad lies Elingård Manor, a place filled with history and supernatural phenomena. The most famous resident is General Birte, or Birgitte Kristine Kaas, the powerful owner of the manor in the 1700s...
• Apertin Manor
  Värmland · Scare 3/5
  A place where legends and dark stories meet. Deep in the Värmland forests, surrounded by stream ravines and ancient woodland, lies Apertin Manor — a manor that both fascinates and frightens with its dark legends and rumours of haunting...
• Rød Herregård, Halden
  Østfold, Halden · Scare 2/5
  Ugglan som ular tre gånger varslar dödsfall — och två vita damer svävar bland gravarna.
• Kvisle Herregård
  Innlandet, Åsnes · Scare 2/5
  Den rörliga ljuskronan, barnskrik och kvinnosång — milda andar i den vita herrgården.
• Villa Møllebakken, Tønsberg
  Vestfold, Tønsberg · Scare 1/5
  Den unga tjänsteflickan dricker hans rödvin — vänligt, alltid bara en klunk eller två.

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How many haunted manors are there?

Haunted Places lists 56 haunted manors worldwide, each with its story and a 1–5 scare rating.

What are the most famous haunted manors?

Among the most notable: Cortijo Jurado, Myrtles Plantation, Chaonei 81.

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