GHOSTLY CASTLES
Added on: 21st Jan 2016
CASTLE FRASER, SCOTLAND
Located in east Scotland, the Castle Fraser is famous for its
legend according to which a princess was once staying at
the castle when she was brutally murdered while sleeping.
Her body was dragged down the stone stairs, leaving a
blood trail. As hard as they tried, the occupants of the castle
could not scrub out the stains so they decided to cover
the steps in wood panelling, which remains today. It is said
she still stalks the halls of the castle during the night.
CASTLE OF HORST, BELGIUM
Situated in the Belgian municipality of Holsbeek, the Castle of Horst
is a half-ruined Flemish Renaissance castle that is reportedly
haunted by one of its previous owners Lord of Rode. The locals
say the ghost of the lord comes back every day at midnight
in a carriage pulled by six wild horses. The soul of the legendary
15th century lord cannot find rest for having murdered a priest
who might have had an affair with the lord´s wife.
PREDJAMA CASTLE, SLOVENIA
Known for its hidden passageways and unique position as it was
built within a cave, the Predjama Castle has a violent history.
In the 15th century, the castle was a seat of the knight Erazem,
a feared robber baron. After a long besieging by the Habsburgs´
army, Erazem was killed in this castle. Since then, the castle is
believed to be haunted. In 2008, it was even investigated for
paranormal activity by the Ghost Hunters International.
DRAGSHOLM CASTLE, DENMARK
One of the scariest places in Denmark, the Dragsholm Castle has
been reportedly haunted by a number of ghosts. One of them
is the White Lady that is supposed to be the ghost of a girl who
fell in love with a local commoner. The girl’s father found out about
the lovers and imprisoned the girl in her room. In the early 20th
century, shocked construction workers found a small recess in
one of the castle´s walls which contained a small skeleton
wearing a white dress.
WOLFSEGG CASTLE, GERMANY
Located in the German state of Bavaria, the Wolfsegg Castle is
thought to host ghosts for more than 500 years. In the 16th century,
the owner of the castle hired two farmers to kill his wife after
discovering she was having an affair. Soon after, the man and
his sons suddenly died. Since then, the castle has been
allegedly haunted by the White Woman. To make things even
scarier, numerous animal skeletons of unknown origin were
discovered in a nearby cave.
CASTLE OF BARDI, ITALY
Also known as Landi Castle, the Castle of Bardi is thought to be
haunted by the ghost of Moroello, an army captain who killed
himself after his lover Soleste committed suicide, thinking that
Moroello had died in a battle. Nowadays, this old medieval castle
serves as a museum dedicated to local folklore and customs
but the ghost of Moroello is still believed to reside at the castle,
roaming the grounds and searching for his love.
HOUSKA CASTLE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Located just outside Prague, the Houska Castle is one of the most
haunted and mysterious sites in Europe. As the castle lacks any
fortifications, it was not built to repel any attacks or as a seat of a ruler.
The legend has it the castle was built over a large hole that was
supposed to be the gateway to hell from which horrifying half-human
and half-animal creatures came out. By building the castle over the hole,
locals were able to keep the demons trapped inside.
ARUNDEL CASTLE, ENGLAND
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in
Arundel, West Sussex, England, originally built in the 11th century.
The castle is considered to be haunted by numerous ghosts but
it is the ghost of the first Earl of Arundel whose apparitions are
reported most often. Other spirits residing at the castle are those
of a young woman who jumped to her death and a Blue Man
who has been often seen in the library.
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