The most famous castles in the world with ghosts

When it comes to locks, many people experience fear and awe equally. Strange noises, otherworldly creaking floors ... The question, "Who's there?" is silent. There are locks, stay in which causes goosebumps on the back and hair movement on the head. It is possible that this feeling is caused by the external Gothic style. Perhaps this is due to the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. In such places, knights and ladies are represented, and portraits on the walls depicting former residents of the castles. Where the ghost stories came from is unknown. Perhaps in the walls of the estates still occurred some events that frightened 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 the underground passages, feeling the cold atmosphere with their skin. Do not believe it, but this alone can scare visitors half faint. This article will introduce you to haunted castles.

Dragsholm Castle. Denmark. This castle was built at the end of the XII century. It is currently used as a luxury hotel. Fame came to Dragsholm Castle after rumors began to spread about 100 ghosts that wander the corridors every night. The names of three of them are known to many: Lady in White, Gray Lady and Count Boswell. Legend has it that a lady in white was passionately in love with a simple peasant. After the girl’s father found out about his daughter’s relationship with a peasant, he became angry and locked her in a room, after which no one saw her again. During the restoration of the castle in the 1930s, the wing of the castle was restored. During this, the skeleton of a woman in a white dress was found, while it was walled in a wall. According to legend, the Grey Lady worked in a maid’s hotel all her life. After her death, she was unable to leave, and now returns every night to check if everything is okay. As for Count Boswell, in the XVI century he was imprisoned in the castle, where he died.

Gowska Castle. Czech Republic. This unique castle is located in the forests, 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 in that, according to legend, it is haunted by the ghost of a headless black horse, as well as a mysterious woman who constantly looks out the window. According to legend, earlier on the site of the castle there was a pit without a bottom. From her came into our world winged creatures – half human, half monster. The rulers of the thirteenth century made a decision and closed the pit, which was called the “entry into hell”. And they closed it like this: in this very place and built a castle. But... Even before the construction of the castle, several soldiers were allowed into the pit with ropes. When one of them was only lowered, he issued a terrible cry, and when he was pulled out of the pit, it turned out that the man had aged for 30 years. He died a few days later. This castle caught Hitler’s attention. There, according to legend, several soldiers were executed.

Brissack Castle. France. 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. Owned this building in the XI century Jacques de Breze with his wife Charlotte. She had a lover, and for her meetings with him, she used a bedroom located next to her husband's bedroom. His wife had to listen to the groans every night. This continued until Charlotte and her lover mysteriously disappeared. Maybe the husband is responsible for the disappearance of lovers, but no one knows. But the couple didn't completely disappear. The owner of the castle continued to hear moans every night. This continued until he lost his mind and escaped from the castle. There are rumors that passionate moans are heard every night to this day.

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

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

Chillingham Castle. England. This place is famous among tourists, even though it is very gloomy. The executioner here was John Sage, who tortured an estimated 50 Scots every week. Now visitors hear at night as the executioner pulls the corpses. Another famous ghost of the castle is the Blue Boy. It is said that at night you hear loud crying for a long time and then there are blue flashes of light. During the restoration, the bodies of a man and a boy were discovered, which were walled in a three-meter brick wall.

Edinburgh Castle. Scotland. It was built in the twelfth century. This is where unbelievers and skeptics become believers. This castle is a symbol of all castles in Scotland and is built on the site of an extinct volcano. This place is famous for the constant paranormal phenomena occurring here. Ghosts are seen 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 to hear the groans of prisoners. The corridors are haunted by the ghosts of an old man in a leather apron and the ghost of a dog galloping around the cemetery.

In this place, according to legend, the ghost of the Blue Lady wanders. She lures the wanderers around the castle inside, where the unfortunate meet their death. This is the ghost of the daughter of the owner of the castle - Norman. She was raped by her father. After that, a baby was born, who was strangled by his own father. It is said that the child was killed by a girl. But the ghost of the unfortunate girl isn't the only one in the neighborhood. The White Lady is believed to be the ghost of Margaret Pomeroy. She was locked in a room by her sister Elionora and thus condemned her sister to starvation. And it all came out of jealousy. Both girls were in love with a young man.

Musham Castle. Austria. This castle is the source of ghost legends and a remarkable example of Austrian architecture. This castle was built in the XII century. It is also known as the Castle of the Witches. This castle used to be the site of bloody witch trials. Between 1675 and 1687, thousands of women were convicted of witchcraft. They were brutally tortured and then beheaded inside the castle walls. It is for this reason that many witch ghosts roam these places. Others consider this place a werewolf shelter. In the XIX century near the castle of Musham were found mutilated and dismembered bodies of deer and cattle. This caused some residents to be convicted and put in prison like werewolves.

Source: mif-facts.com.ua