There are many ancient houses and ancient castles in the world, which are shrouded in centuries-old legends and, of course, inhabited by real ghosts. Especially for lovers of horror and mystical stories on Halloween day, we have prepared a list of 5 sinister haunted houses and castles, but we note that there are many more!

All haunted buildings have a tragic history. These premises have seen, heard, remember and conceal a lot so far.

Blickling Hall

The English castle Blickling Hall is located in the county of Norfolk, in the east of the country. It was built in the mid-16th century for the Chief Justice of Hobart, who served under the first Stuart king, James I.

Prior to this, under the Tudors, Blinking Manor was in the possession of the Boleyn family.

Old English beliefs say that the famous Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, was born here, and now her ghost often appears in the castle.

Anne became the second wife of the King of England in 1533, after he tried to break off his previous marriage, which did not bring him a male heir. As a result, Henry severed not only his marriage, but also the relationship of England with the Vatican. So strong was his love for the beautiful Anna.

Having put on the crown of England, Boleyn became more demanding - the queen made many enemies for herself. And after a while, she began to behave even more provocatively, basking in a rich life: she ordered the most expensive jewelry, arranged very magnificent holidays ... But the heir to the throne never appeared. As a result, Anna gave birth to the king another daughter.

Heinrich was disappointed. By 1536, the king became interested in another woman, Jane Seymour, and decided to get rid of the capricious Anna. The Queen was accused of treason against the King and the Motherland. May 19, 1536 Anne Boleyn was beheaded. Since then, her soul has been haunting Blinging Hall Castle. Most often she is seen with her head in her hands ...

Rožmberk Castle

Rožmberk Castle in the Czech Republic stands on the high bank of the Vtalva. Its walls have seen a lot in their time - the castle was erected in the XIII century by the knights of the five-petal rose Rožberki.

In 1429, the then owner of the castle, Ulrich Rozmberk, had a daughter, she was named Perhta. When the girl reached the age of 20, her father forcibly married her to the nobleman Jan Liechtenstein. Thus, Ulrich counted on the political connections of Jan, and the groom, in turn, on the state of the Rozhberks.

But the hopes of both sides were not justified. The husband did not love the unfortunate Perkhta and treated her very badly. In addition, his mother and sisters often made fun of the girl.

Jan Liechtenstein died in 1476. On his deathbed, the tormentor asked for forgiveness from Perkhta, but she refused him. In response, the dying man exclaimed: “So be damned!”.

Three years later, Perkhta also died, but her soul remained to wander on earth - apparently, the words of the curse had an effect ...

Now she lives in the Rozhberk family castle, and appears to people in a white dress. Therefore, she is called the "White Lady".

The white lady is a kind ghost, she does not harm anyone. According to legends, the White Lady sometimes appears in a black dress or black gloves - this means that someone will die soon. Once there was a case that she appeared in a red robe - after a while there was a major fire in the castle.

Glamis Castle. Scotland

Scotland is a country of mysteries and mysticism. Here, every second castle is haunted, and medieval castle Glamis can be called one of the most haunted and, at the same time, the most beautiful castle in Scotland.

The history of Glamis dates back to the 11th century. It was the favorite hunting ground of the Scottish kings. The modern building of the castle with battlements and a gloomy silhouette took shape only by the 17th century.

In 1034, the first tragedy happened here - King Malcolm II of Scotland was brutally murdered in Glamis. On the day of the assassination, the king's blood soaked into the wooden floor of the then Glamis hunting lodge, and Malcolm's ghost still often appeared in this place.

By the way, the blood stain has survived to this day in the so-called Malcolm's room.

In the 15th century, the following mystical story Glamis. The Earl of Glamis was an avid card player. One Saturday evening, he was so carried away by the game that he could not stop until midnight. One of the servants reminded the count that Sunday had already come and that it was not proper for a Christian to gamble on that day.

To which the count replied: “I will not stop the game, even if the devil himself decides to join us!”. In a moment, thunder rang out and Satan appeared, he announced to the players that they had lost their souls to him and were now doomed to play cards until the Last Judgment.

According to legend, the Earl plays cards with the devil to this day in the "non-existent" room of Glamis Castle. Outside, the room is clearly visible through the windows, but inside there is no door.

It is also said that when the servants caught the count's ghost playing cards with Satan, they walled up the entrance to the room.

People say that if you go up to the wall of the room on the night from Saturday to Sunday, you can hear the voices of the players ...

Musham Castle

This castle was built in 1208 by the Bishop of Salzburg. Since then it has gained notoriety.

This is because hundreds of sorcerers and witches were beheaded here in the Middle Ages. Since then, their spirits have chosen Musham. People studying the ancient chambers feel someone's touch, hear strange sounds, or even see something inexplicable.

It is said that at one time the castle was a refuge for a werewolf. Only there it is possible to explain the appearance in the walls of the building of the disfigured corpses of wild deer and large domestic animals.

Castle Frankenstein

This castle is located in a very picturesque place near the German city of Darmstadt. The legends about the castle are the darkest.

It is worth starting with the fact that its owner, doctor, scientist and alchemist Joseph Conrad Dippel von Frankenstein became the inspiration for the famous writer Mary Shelley, who wrote the book "Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus." And not by chance.

A lot of things were said about the doctor, and mostly terrible. Local residents claimed that he sold his soul to the devil, and therefore digs up the bodies of recently buried people from the graves and puts experiments on them in order to revive them. There were also rumors that Frankenstein was looking for an elixir of immortality, which he created from the bones, blood and other parts of animals.

After one of the towers of the castle was torn apart by a powerful explosion (it is believed that the doctor unsuccessfully experimented with nitroglycerin), Frankenstein was finally recognized as a sorcerer, and people began to bypass the castle. But the "details" of what was happening in the alchemist's laboratory, more and more like horror films.

But with all this, Frankenstein made a good career as a doctor, he was known and respected by many well-born contemporaries. It is believed that it was he who invented the stethoscope, as well as all sorts of drops and rubbing, which are still used today.

The death of the alchemist was terrible and mysterious. At first he just disappeared. He was searched for a long time, including in his laboratory. And then found, just where he conducted his heartbreaking experiments. A nightmarish grimace froze on his face, there was white foam on his lips, and pieces of rotting human flesh were scattered around the dead body. Maybe one of the people punished him, or maybe the one to whom he once sold his soul came for the alchemist ... You have to pay the bills ...

And since then, since 1734, Dr. Frankenstein regularly appears both in the castle itself, and on its roof, and in the surrounding area. He rattles his bones loudly and demands that his lab be returned to him.

Today, the castle is in ruins, but in its vicinity, young people have chosen a place to celebrate Halloween.

Where ghost stories originated is unknown. Maybe some events took place within the walls of the estates that frightened the former residents. But the most interesting thing is that many people want to believe in invisible forces and dream of visiting the secret rooms of ancient castles.

When it comes to castles, many people feel fear and awe in equal measure. Strange noises, otherworldly creaking of the floors… To the question “Who is there?” - silence. There are castles, the stay in which gives goosebumps on the back and stir the hair on the head. It is possible that such a feeling is caused by the external Gothic style. And it is possible that this is due to the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. In such places, knights and ladies are presented, and portraits on the walls depicting the former inhabitants of the castles. Where ghost stories originated is unknown. Maybe some events took place within the walls of the estates that frightened the former residents. But the most interesting thing is that many people want to believe in invisible forces and dream of visiting the secret rooms of ancient castles, walking through underground passages, feeling the cold atmosphere with their skin. Believe it or not, this alone can scare visitors half out of their wits. This article will introduce you to haunted castles.

This castle was built at the end of the 12th century. At the moment it is used as a luxury hotel. Fame came to Dragsholm Castle after rumors began to spread about 100 ghosts that roam the corridors every night. The names of three of them are known to many: the Lady in White, the Gray Lady and the Earl of Boswell. The legend of the castle says that a certain lady in white was passionately in love with a simple peasant. After the girl's father found out about his daughter's relationship with the peasant, he became angry and locked her in a room, after which no one else saw her. During the restoration of the castle in the 1930s, a wing of the castle was restored. During this, the skeleton of a woman in a white dress was found, while he was walled up in the wall. As legend has it, the Gray Lady worked as a hotel maid all her life. After her death, she could not leave there, and now she returns every night to check if everything is in order. As for the Earl of Boswell, in the 16th century he was imprisoned in the castle, where he died.

This unique castle is located in the woods, in the north of Prague. The structure was conceived as defensive, but it was not destined to withstand a single attack. The castle is legendary because, as the legends say, the ghost of a headless black horse roams around it, as well as a mysterious woman who constantly looks out the window. According to legend, there used to be a pit without a bottom on the site of the castle. From it, winged creatures fell into our world - half people, half monsters. The rulers in the XIII century made a decision and closed the pit, which had the name "entrance to hell." And they closed it like this: in this very place they erected a castle. But... Even before the construction of the castle, several soldiers were let into the pit with ropes. When one of them was just lowered, he let out a terrible scream, and when he was taken out of the pit, it turned out that the man had aged 30 years. He died a couple of days later. This castle attracted the attention of Hitler. There, according to legend, several soldiers were executed.

The full name of this castle is Château de Brissac. This castle is the highest in all of France. It has seven floors. This castle is the most visited in the world. This building was owned by Jacques de Breze with his wife Charlotte in the 11th century. She had a lover, and for her meetings with him, she used the bedroom located next to her husband's bedroom. The unfortunate husband was forced to listen to moans every night. This continued until Charlotte and her lover mysteriously disappeared. Maybe the husband is guilty of the disappearance of lovers, but no one knows. But the couple did not completely disappear. The owner of the castle continued to hear moans every night. This continued until he lost his mind and fled the castle. Rumor has it that passionate moans are heard every night to this day.

This castle, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, has seen more battles than any other castle in Europe. It is simply saturated with war and the pain of destruction. Tourists prefer parts of the castle such as the ghost house of Sir Fulk Greville, who died in 1628 at the hands of his servant, as well as the tower with ghosts. Legend has it that every night the ghost of the owner of the castle materializes from a portrait hanging on the wall in the tower. The dungeon of the castle is also known. Visitors constantly complain of dizziness and nausea after touching either the bars or any instruments of torture.

This castle has long been chosen by ghosts. The castle chapel has a very interesting history. In 1532, the priest was killed by the sword of his own brother and his ghost wanders in the chapel, which was called "bloody". Yes, and the dungeon is rich in history: it had a high ceiling, through which criminals were thrown down to the bottom, dotted with numerous sharp spikes. Eyewitnesses claim that a creature the size of a sheep, having a human face and with black hollows instead of eyes, was also repeatedly seen in the castle.

This place is famous among tourists, even despite the fact that this place is very gloomy. The executioner here was John Sage, who tortured about 50 Scots every week. Now visitors hear at night how the executioner drags the corpses. Another famous castle ghost is the Blue Boy. It is said that loud crying is heard at night for a long time and after that blue flashes of light appear. During the restoration, the bodies of a man and a boy were discovered, which were walled up in a three-meter brick wall.

It was erected in the XII century. This is exactly the place where unbelievers and skeptics immediately become believers. This castle is the symbol of all castles in Scotland and was built on the site of an extinct volcano. This place is famous for the constant paranormal activity taking place here. Ghosts are found at every turn. Often tourists see the ghost of Lady Glamis wandering the halls of the castle. She was accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake in 1537. There is also a ghost without a head. From the dungeon at night you can hear the groans of prisoners. The ghosts of an old man in a leather apron and the ghost of a dog galloping around the cemetery roam the corridors.

In this place, as they say, the ghost of the Blue Lady roams. She lures those wandering around the castle inside, where the unfortunate meet their death. This is the ghost of the daughter of the owner of the castle - Norman. Her father raped her. After that, a baby was born, who was strangled by his own father. Rumor has it that a girl took her life. But the ghost of the unfortunate girl is not the only one in the area. The White Lady is believed to be the ghost of Margaret Pomeroy. She was locked in a room by her sister Eleanor and thereby doomed her sister to starvation. And it all happened out of jealousy. Both girls were in love with the same young man.

This castle is the source of legends about ghosts, as well as a wonderful example of Austrian architecture. This castle was built in the 12th century. It is also known as the Witches' Castle. This castle was formerly the site of bloody witch trials. Between 1675 and 1687, thousands of women were tried within these walls for witchcraft. They were brutally tortured and then beheaded within the castle walls. It is for this reason that many ghosts of witches roam in these places. Some still consider this place a refuge for a werewolf. In the 19th century, mutilated and dismembered bodies of deer and cattle were found near Musham Castle. This caused some of the inhabitants to be convicted and imprisoned as werewolves.

Scotland is known for its medieval castles, palaces and forts that keep the history of the country, in which the spirit of knights and kings, beautiful ladies hovers and the ghosts of the past roam.

Edinburgh Castle Rock rises in the center of the Scottish capital on the crater of an extinct volcano. This ancient fortress on the Castle Rock, larger than a small medieval town, has a very rich history, which is full of bloody and tragic events. Mysterious murders and insidious conspiracies, hundreds of prisoners tortured in the dungeons of the castle gave rise to many legends.

The ghost of a piper who disappeared without a trace, who was sent to look for a way out, roams the huge mysterious dungeon of the castle. What happened to him is unknown.

And the headless ghost of the drummer, who beats the drum roll when danger approaches, can be seen in the wee hours, in the courtyard of the castle. According to legend, it was this soldier who during his lifetime warned of the advance of Oliver Cromwell's troops and was executed in the castle.

It is home to the spirits of plague-stricken captives, an old man in a leather apron, and even the ghost of a dog from a nearby dog ​​cemetery. From the dungeons of the castle, where French prisoners were imprisoned during the Seven Years' War, strange sounds are sometimes heard and translucent silhouettes are visible. Visitors to the castle also report unnatural fluctuations in temperature, breathing sounds coming from nowhere, and invisibility touching their faces. And on the slopes of the volcano, sentries sometimes see the ghost of a poor fellow who tried to escape from the dungeon, but, by an absurd accident, was thrown alive from a cliff. Edinburgh Castle is the most haunted place on earth.

Stirling Castle is located in the city of Stirling of the same name and is considered one of the most important and largest castles in Scotland. For many years this castle was the residence of the rulers of Scotland. It was besieged 8 times and never once was it subdued.

Like all medieval castles, Stirling is full of secrets and legends. And ghosts live here, and the most famous is the Green Lady - the ghost of the servant Mary Stuart, who, at the cost of her life, saved the queen from a fire that happened in the castle. A foggy green figure appears in the most unexpected places, each time foreshadowing some kind of danger for the inhabitants of the castle.

In the numerous passages of the ancient castle and even on the fortress walls, a human figure in armor is often seen. He wanders around the castle, mumbling unintelligible prayers, and disappears at the first attempts to approach him.

Duntrune Castle, located in the west of Scotland, was built in the 12th century by the MacDougall clan, but later came into the possession of the Campbell clan. In 1792, the Campbells sold the castle to the Malcolm clan, and to this day Duntroon belongs to this family. It is considered the oldest continuously inhabited castle in all of Scotland. Rising above the bay, among heaps of rocks, it is adapted to repel attacks from the sea. Over the long years of its existence, Duntrune Castle has participated in many battles, and these were mainly battles in the struggle of clans for power.

There is a legend that the ghost of an armless piper lives in Duntroon, who saved the owners of the castle by notifying them of an ambush. He paid for his loyalty with a terrible death - they cut off both his hands so that he could never play. The musician bled to death and died from his wounds. However, his spirit never found peace. He is often met by the inhabitants of the castle, and sometimes the sounds of bagpipes are heard as if from nowhere.

In 1880, during repair work, workers discovered a human skeleton that was missing hands. Despite the fact that, at the insistence of the owner of the house, the remains were properly buried, strange things continue to happen from time to time. Either knocking on doors with no one behind them, or paintings falling from the walls for no apparent reason, and once all the pewter utensils were thrown to the floor by an invisible hand. It is believed that the reason for the ongoing unrest is that the piper was a Catholic and, perhaps, the Protestant rite, in accordance with which he was buried, did not appease his soul.

Meggernie Castle was built in the 17th century on the banks of Loch Tay in Central Scotland. At first, the Gregor clan owned the castle. Today it is owned by textile tycoon J. Bullock.

The ghost of the wife of the cook Menzi Clan lives in this castle and behaves very unusually. They say that the woman was very loving and flirted with all the men in a row. The husband, in anger at this behavior, killed his wife and cut the body in two before disposing of it. Since then, the lower part of the woman's body wanders through the lower floors of the castle and cellars, and her upper part - upstairs, where the men sleep.

Medieval Glamis Castle, located in the Angus region, is home to several ghosts. It is home to one of the most ancient ghosts of this country - King Malcolm II of Scotland, who died in 1034 from wounds.

According to legend, the ghost of Count Glamis, who loved to play cards, also lives in the castle. One Saturday he played so hard that he stayed up until midnight. And when he was hinted that gambling on Sunday was a great sin, the count declared that he was ready to play with the devil himself. The devil immediately materialized and very quickly won everything from the count and his partners, including their immortal souls, which forever remained in the very room where the game took place. And now in the castle you can sometimes see a luminous window, behind which, judging by the sounds, they are playing cards.

He likes to wander along the corridors and often prays in the chapel of the castle, the ghost of Lady Janet, Countess of Glamis, who was burned at the stake in 1537, accused of witchcraft and an attempt to poison the then-reigning King James V. In the same corridors you can meet the ghost of a woman with a bloodied mouth and clothes. This is a maid who had her tongue cut out to keep what she saw a secret. The castle was also chosen by a certain knight, who looks into the faces of sleeping guests at night. And in the dungeons of the castle appears a man with a terribly mutilated body. He was probably tortured to death there.

Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire was built in the 16th century on the site of an older fortress located on an island in the middle of a swamp. The castle has been owned by the Barnett of Leys for 400 years and is now the property of the National Trust for Scotland. On the territory of the castle there is a large botanical garden with manicured lawns and paths strewn with red gravel.

The most famous ghost of the castle is the Green Lady. According to legend, this spirit belongs to an unfortunate maid who lost her newborn child, was rejected and killed by her lover. Since then, the ghost of a woman in a green dress is seen in the castle tower, who moves around the room to take the ghost of a child with her, and then disappears into the fireplace. During repairs in the 18th century, the skeletons of an unknown woman and child were found under the floor near the fireplace, but even after the burial, the ghost still roams the castle.

The dilapidated Hermitage Castle is considered one of the most terrible and sinister castles in Scotland. It is believed that the name of this castle comes from the old French word l'armitage - "bunker". The oldest part of the castle was built at the beginning of the 13th century.

There are several ghosts in the castle. One of them is the ghost of Sir Alexander Ramsey, Sheriff of Tevitdale. In 1342 he was lured to the castle on the pretext of meeting an old friend, Sir William Douglas. The sheriff was captured and thrown into a dungeon, where he was left to die of hunger and thirst. When at the beginning of the 19th century the wall that closed the former dungeon was demolished, they found a skeleton and a rusty sword. Heartbreaking cries for help can sometimes be heard from the dungeon.

Another inhabitant of the castle is the ghost of Lord Suli, who practiced black magic and used it to commit crimes. It was said that he abducted babies, whose blood he needed for witchcraft rituals. Lord Souley's excesses knew no bounds. According to legend, the lord was executed by being thrown into a barrel of boiling lead. The ghost of Lord Suli, along with his faithful servant Robin, was seen many times, and at night they heard demonic laughter in the uninhabited ruins of the castle.

One of the most famous castles in Scotland - Eilean Donan Castle - is located on a small rocky tidal island of Donan, lying in the Loch Dewih fjord in Scotland. The castle was built in the XIII century, during the reign of King Alexander II. In 1263, Alexander III gave the castle into the possession of Colin FitzGerald as a reward for valor during the Battle of Largs. Colin's descendants took the family name MacKenzie. From then on, Eilean Donan remained Mackenzie's most important stronghold until 1719, when the castle was destroyed. In 1911, John McRae-Gilstrap bought the castle and began restoration. After 20 years, the castle was restored according to the old plans kept in Edinburgh. The reconstruction also included the construction of a stone bridge connecting the island with the lake shore. To this day, the MacRae clan lives in the six rooms set aside for them in the castle.

The castle is haunted by two ghosts. One of them is a Spanish soldier who was killed during the capture of the castle of Eilean Donan in 1719. It is believed that he wears his head under his arm and appears in a gallery dedicated to the history of the castle. Another ghost lives in one of the bedrooms - this is the spirit of who knows who and when the murdered Lady Mary. Who she is has yet to be determined. Some believe that this is the spirit of Mary Stuart herself.

The small hunting castle Huntingtower in Perth, once known as Ruthven Castle, was built in several stages starting from the 15th century.

The castle tower is said to be inhabited by Lady Greensleeves, a young woman named Dorothea, who was the daughter of the 1st Earl of Gowry. Legend has it that she was in love with a young man from the castle servants. The couple secretly met at night in the east tower, where the servants' rooms were.

One day, the countess, the girl's mother, found out about this relationship, disgracing the family. From the family apartments in the west tower, she went over the bridge to the east tower to catch a couple in love. Dorothea heard her mother's footsteps on the bridge. The way back was cut off, and she climbed onto the roof. In desperation, the girl decided to jump onto the western tower and miraculously landed safely, jumping over the battlements. The girl managed to return to bed, where her mother found her. The next day, the lovers secretly fled from the castle. Their further fate unknown.

The tall figure of a young woman in a green dress was seen many times near the castle, often at dusk, but sometimes in the light of day. Her appearance, according to rumors, is a bad sign and warns of troubles in the future. In the 1930s, a traveler spent the night in the castle, who saw Lady Greensleeves in the corridor. The next day, while ferrying across the River Tay, he fell into the water and drowned.

In the Argyll and Bute region of Scotland, near the town of Oban, Dunstaffnage Castle is one of the oldest stone castles in Scotland. It is located on a narrow spit of Lake Etive and is surrounded by water on three sides. Earlier, even before the arrival of the Romans, this place was the fortress of Dal Riatan, built earlier than the 7th century.

The castle is known for its ghost of a woman called Elle Maid. Sometimes she is dressed in white, and sometimes in green. No one knows the reason for the appearance of this ghost. Earlier, when the Campbell clan owned the castle, the ghost showed signs of sadness when one of the Campbells died, and joy when some happy event happened in the Campbell family. The ghost also enjoys pestering people by pulling bedding off beds, waking family and guests with loud stomping up the stairs. Elle Maid takes special pleasure in teasing children lying in bed, pulling their hair, arms and legs.

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The most terrible castles in the world - the door to otherworldly reality

Ancient castles have always attracted the attention of people, because they are shrouded in the secrets of the Middle Ages, damp smells and dust blow from them, and amazing stories are told from generation to generation. In our "old" Europe, there are most of these mysterious places

and if you suddenly want to go on a trip to European countries, do not forget to look into one of these castles, many of which, according to legend, are the door to other worlds.

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Once visiting this castle, even those who have desperately denied this phenomenon all their lives will believe in ghosts. Edinburgh Castle was built at the beginning of the 12th century, its visitors claim to have seen incorporeal entities, both within the walls and outside the castle. According to legend, the ghost of a piper still roams the castle, who got lost in the underground labyrinths of the castle and died there. And when the castle was in danger, the people living in it heard the drumming. The drum roll is beaten off by the ghost of a headless soldier, it was this soldier who warned Oliver Cromwell about the advance of the troops during his lifetime, and the ghost of a dog was seen in the local cemetery.

Chillingham Castle, Northumberland, UK

Chillingham Castle was built specifically to repel the raids of the Scots in the northern part of England. There were often bloody battles around the castle, and captured enemies were immediately tortured and killed. It is said that since then their restless souls have been wandering around the castle. Here, more often than elsewhere medieval castles, manage to capture ghosts in a photo or video. Guests who spent the night in the Pink Room claim to have seen a shining boy, researchers say that this ghost belongs to a boy who was immured alive in the walls of the castle, his remains were found during the restoration of the castle. There is another amazing room in the castle - the Gray Room, in which a portrait of Lady Mary Berkeley hangs, whose ghost descends from this portrait, she died after learning about her husband's betrayal.

Dragsholm Castle, Herve, Denmark

One of the most haunted castles in Denmark. Researchers of otherworldly phenomena say that at least a hundred otherworldly entities have chosen this castle. This inconspicuous castle has become a favorite place for tourists for this reason. During the time of the knights, the castle performed various functions - it was a fortress, the palace of one bishop, a prison. The most famous otherworldly "guest" of the castle is a white lady. Once upon a time, a father immured his daughter in a wall because of a connection with a commoner, her restless soul is still in the castle. They also see here the ghost of the count, who died in captivity. He scares tourists with a horse neighing.

Eltz Castle, Wierschem, Germany

The castle is very beautiful, located in a picturesque place, it was built in 1157. What is surprising is that throughout history this castle belonged to only one family, at the moment it is owned by the 33rd generation of owners. Inside the castle are the most luxurious interiors that you can imagine in medieval castles, and, of course, ghosts. According to legend, the castle was never captured, because it is guarded not only by living people, but also by the spirits of long-dead knights who once owned the castle, who constantly guard Eltz.

Moosham Castle, Salzburg, Austria

Moosham was built by a bishop in 1208, since then it has gained a very bad reputation, as hundreds of witches and sorcerers were beheaded here, now their spirits roam the castle. Visitors feel like someone is touching them, they hear otherworldly voices, they see something that they cannot explain. Once this castle was a haven for a werewolf.

Houska Castle, Czech Republic

Houska Castle is located in the dense forests in the north of the country, and it still instills fear in the locals. By the way, not far from Prague, some 50 kilometers!

The castle was built in the 13th century for very strange reasons, because it was not built at all in order to defend against enemies and not as a home for a wealthy family. This castle closes the gate to hell! According to legend, on the site where the castle stands, there is a direct path to the abyss, from where demons, witches and other evil spirits fell into our world. All this devilry bothered the ruler, who decided to seal the entrance to hell by building a strong castle in this place. In the early 1930s, the Nazis conducted their occult experiments here. The most common ghosts in this castle are a black horse without heads and a bulldog man. A woman in a black dress constantly appears from the window of the upper floor. Only the most courageous tourists descend into the dungeons of this castle, because demons that came to us from the other world still roam there.

Bran Castle, Transylvania, Romania

The castle was built in the 14th century, it is covered with legends about the mysterious Count Dracula, it is called "Dracula's castle". This castle was also once the home of the famous Vlad the Impaler, known as Vlad the Impaler, because he was very fond of impaling his enemies. The castle is now a museum, visiting which visitors can see antique furniture, decorations and art objects.

Tamuer Castle, England

The most famous otherworldly inhabitants of Tamuer Castle are the Black and White Lady (sort of, chess queens), who from time to time appear in the vicinity. The story of the White Lady is such that when she learned about the death of her lover, she threw herself off high tower. And the Black Lady is the spirit of a nun named Edita, which other nuns long ago summoned with their prayers after they were expelled from the monastery.

Berry Pomeroy Castle, England

Once upon a time, a sad story happened in this castle, the castle was built in the 12th century and there is also a White Lady here. The name of the White Lady was Margaret Pomeroy, she was starved to death by her elder sister Lady Eleanor, who always envied her sister and imprisoned her in a tower for 20 days. Margaret's ghost is completely white and transparent, she is often seen above St. Margaret's Tower. People who have seen her experience anger, fear and depression.

Dunluce Castle, Ireland

Built on the cliff edge of the Antrim coast, Dunluce Castle has been rebuilt several times over the years. In 1586, civil strife broke out over the ownership of this castle, which ended with the hanging of the constable of the castle. Since then, his ghost, wearing a purple cloak and ponytail, has been haunting the castle tower where he was killed. Visitors to the castle feel unexplained chills in some parts of the castle, and gift shop workers say that sometimes someone rearranges books and plays with the radio.

Whaley House Villa, San Diego, California

This villa is one of the most haunted houses in the entire country. Previously, the building housed a court, and criminals were executed right in the courtyard. In 1960, a museum was opened here, museum visitors often see a woman walking through the walls and a hanged man.

Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado

This hotel is familiar to everyone who is an admirer of Stephen King's talent, because it was here that he wrote the plot for the novel The Shining, and the shooting based on the novel took place here. Guests often see the ghost of the first owner of the house and his wife. The hotel employees say that strange sounds are heard from the vacant rooms, and the piano in the lobby starts playing by itself from time to time.

Crenshaw House Villa, Illinois

Now this villa is the property of the state and the entrance to it is forbidden, but before that it was not so. This villa was built in 1838 and was called the "Villa of the Old Slaves". Its first owner needed free labor to run his business, and he and his subordinates captured entire families of former slaves. People were kept in cellars, in small closets chained to the floor. Slaves were poorly fed, beaten and abused. After the villa was sold, the new owners witnessed many paranormal phenomena, the ghosts inhabiting the house are the souls of tortured slaves. No one was ever able to spend the night in the attic. Without waiting for the morning, people ran away from there in horror.

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At times, these large noble buildings hold rather dark histories. Built to last for many centuries, strong and isolated, they were once the homes of powerful families, famous military men and politicians. But with great wealth, a hidden part of human nature comes to the surface. Stories of noble dynasties are often accompanied by macabre legends and rumors. These haunted castles may be far apart, but what they all have in common is the haunting legends associated with the history of their famous inhabitants.

Fraser Castle, Scotland

Fraser Castle was the home of a princess who was killed while sleeping. Rumors say that she still wanders the halls of the castle at night. Read about other famous castles in Scotland in a separate selection.

Bardi Castle, Italy

Bardi Castle is also haunted by a dark history. Here lived the army captain Moroello, who committed suicide after his beloved Solest laid hands on herself. She did this thinking that her lover had died in battle.

Castle of Good Hope, South Africa

Built in the 17th century, the castle is the ghost home of Lady Anne Barnard, who lived here earlier. Surprisingly, in addition to Lady Anne, the ghost of a soldier who hanged himself from the bell tower also lives here.

Gorst Castle, Belgium

The ghost of the local lord arrives at the castle at midnight sharp in a carriage with six wild horses. He can't find his peace because he killed the priest. According to rumors, the priest had an affair with the wife of the lord, which was the reason for the murder.

Arundel Castle, England

Built in West Sussex in the 11th century, the castle is haunted by the ghost of the first Earl of Arundel.

Larnaca Castle, New Zealand

Larnaca Castle is owned by New Zealand politician William Larnaca. Rumor has it that the house is haunted by the ghosts of Kate, the daughter of the original owner, as well as Eliza, Larnaca's first wife.

It is also worth adding that many marriage agents and tour operators spin these stories to the fullest, even offering to hold a wedding in a haunted castle. There are quite a few who want to experience such an extreme.