HAUNTED CASTLES
Added on: 8th Jan 2016
FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE, GERMANY
Overlooking the city of Darmstadt in central Germany, the
Frankenstein Castle is alleged to have been an inspiration
for Mary Shelley when she wrote her famous Gothic novel
Frankenstein. The castle is thought to be haunted by the
ghost of Arbogast, a knight who once used to live there.
In 2008, the Ghost Hunters International team proved there
really is some sort of paranormal activity going on at the castle.
LEAP CASTLE, IRELAND
Built by the Irish O’Bannon clan in the 13th century, the Leap Castle
has a long and bloody history. There was a brutal fratricide committed
in the castle´s chapel now known as the Bloody Chapel. Moreover,
many people were held prisoners and executed there. The castle
is rumoured to be haunted by a number of spirits, including a
violent supernatural entity known as the Elemental, most
recognizable by the accompanying smell of rotting flesh
and sulphur.
ZVIKOV CASTLE, CZECH REPUBLIC
One of the most important early-Gothic castles in the Czech
Republic, the Zvikov Castle is thought to be haunted by a
supernatural being known as Rarasek. Weird events occur at
the castle frequently, including unexplainable technical problems,
unpredictable animals behaviour, spontaneous extinguishing
of fires, electromagnetic anomalies etc. Allegedly, those who
happen to sleep in the main tower will die within a year.
MOOSHAM CASTLE, AUSTRIA
Built at the end of the 12th century, the Moosham Castle has an
unusually gloomy and bloody past as thousands of young women
were executed there during brutal witch trials. In the 19th century,
numerous dead deer and cattle were also found near the castle,
which gave rise to a speculation that the castle might have also
served as a werewolves´ refuge. These days, the castle is
better known as the Witches Castle.
BRAN CASTLE, ROMANIA
One of the scariest castles in the world, the Bran Castle is alleged
to have been the seat of Vlad III – a cruel Romanian ruler better known
as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler. Notorious for brutally impaling
his enemies, the character of Vlad III inspired Bram Stoker to
write his famous Gothic horror novel Dracula. Yet, the castle has
another creepy element – one of its chapels hosts a gold casket in
which the Queen Marie’s heart was placed and buried.
LARNACH CASTLE, NEW ZEALAND
Located at the ridge of the Otago Peninsula in New Zealand, the
Larnach Castle is one of the spookiest places in the country.
Originally built as the residence of William Larnach, a prominent
entrepreneur and politician in colonial New Zealand, the castle is
said to be haunted by at least one, and possibly two ghosts:
that of Kate, the daughter of the mansion’s original owner
and that of Larnach’s first wife, Eliza.
CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Built by the Dutch East India Company in the second half of the
17th century, the Castle of Good Hope is generally considered the
most haunted site in South Africa. The resident ghosts reportedly
include the ghost of Lady Anne Barnard who lived there, the
ghost of a soldier who hanged himself in the bell tower and the
ghosts of soldiers pacing the battlements. Despite its scary
reputation, the castle was declared a national monument in 1936.
CHATEAU DE BRISSAC, FRANCE
Built as early as the 11th century, Chateau de Brissac is a haunted
castle in west-central France. According to the legend, one of the
previous residents of the castle caught his wife with another
man and murdered them both. These days, the castle serves as a
hotel where multiple paranormal activities such as eerie sounds,
slight touches, ghostly sightings, and wailing throughout the
halls are frequently reported by the guests.
BELCOURT CASTLE, RHODE ISLAND
Originally built as a summer cottage and designed by architect
Richard Morris Hunt for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, a
prominent 19th century US politician, the Belcourt Castle is now one
of the most haunted places in Rhode Island. In 1956, the Tinney family
of Cumberland bought this castle and one of the family members,
Harold Tinney, is believed to reside in the castle even in his
afterlife, roaming the castle´s grounds.
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