Most Haunted Places in Germany
From haunted castles, local legends inside of the forests and the ghosts from the second world war: to strangest local legends. Here is a closer look at the most haunted places in Germany.
The Legend of the Rollibock: Guardian of the Aletsch Glacier
Coming down as an avalanche through the Swiss Alps, the Rollibock monster is the avenger on man when they take too much from nature.
The Alp: Night Terrors of German Folklore
Sitting on your chest, crushing you in your sleep, The Alp of Germanic Folklore was said to be a vampiric entity after people’s life force. But where did this creature come from?
The Ghosts Haunting the Ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle
Around the ruins of the once grand Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland, England, the ghost stories are covered by a thick veil of sea mist. From legends of a gallant knight to the Queen from the War of Roses, the abandoned fortress is not quite empty.
The Tatzelwurm of the Aare Gorge: Switzerland’s Elusive Alpine Monster
Can the Aare Gorge in Switzerland be the home of an ancient creature? The Tatzelwurm is an old legend in the alps and even in modern times, people have claimed to have seen this elusive and mysterious serpent-like creature.
The Berwick Vampire: A Blood-Soaked Legend from Berwick-upon-Tweed
In the midst of border disputes between the English and the Scottish as well as the looming threat of the plague, a new monster started lurking in the dark street. The Berwick Vampire is one of the oldest vampire stories from the UK.
The Teufelsbrücke of Andermatt and the Schöllenen Gorge Made by the Devil
Thought to be made by the Devil himself, the Teufelsbrücke Bridge stretching across the Scllenen Gorge in the Swiss Alps continues to be a marvel and a mystery. So much so that a legend telling it was so hard to build they had to make a deal with the devil to make it happen.
The Buckinghamshire Vampire: England’s Forgotten Blood-Drinker
Coming day after day to torment his wife, the Buckinghamshire Vampire terrorized an entire town for days. And he wasn’t stopped until the Bishop intervened.
The Haunted Sanatorium of the Gotthard Abandoned in the Swizz Mountains
Now long abandoned and left to decay in the Swizz forests, The Sanatorium of the Gotthard is said to still have some patients that never checked out. Is it really someone haunting the old hospital in the mountains?
The Vampire of Alnwick Castle: Northumberland’s Restless Dead
In the castle often dubbed the Windsor of the North, the Alnwick castle also houses some dark legends. One of them being that there once was a vampire demon lurking in the dark corners of the castle.
The Architect’s Ghost: Hauntings at Grand Hotel Giessbach
The Grand Hotel Giessbach has housed the Swiss elite for over a century and is said to be haunting the ghost of Horace Edouard Davinet, the architect behind it all.
The Night Horse Zawudschawu: Phantom of the Gruyère Moors
Luring weary travelers to get on their back, the dark night horse Zawudschawu, is said to prowl the swampy moors of Gruyère Moors.
The Last Strigoi Hunt: The Vampire Panic of Marotinu de Sus, Romania
In the rural and more superstitious parts of Romania, the fear of the undead is not necessarily something of the past. Although mostly done in secret and as a family business, the hunt for vampires or strigois, still happens. Something the family of Petre Toma experienced when he was accused of haunting extended family after death.
The Joller House Haunting: Switzerland’s Poltergeist Mystery in Stans
For years, the old Joller House that used to be in Stans was plagued by a poltergeist-like haunting that drove an entire family out of the city? What really happened within the walls where the knocking and scratching of the walls seemed to come from the other side?
The Ghost of Maules: Unmasking the Chilling Legend of Le Loyon
For decades, sightings of a strange humanoid were seen wandering the Swiss forests in Maules. Clad in camouflage and masked by an antique gas mask, the figure now known as Le Loyon or the Ghost of Maule turned into an urban legend.
The Vampire of Croglin Grange: The Mystery Behind the Legend
The Vampire of Croglin Grange was passed down as an actual true story told and published. But what was the truth behind this vampire story, and was there really any truth to it?