GHOSTLY CASTLES

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

15^th 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 15^th 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 20^th

 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 16^th 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 11^th 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.