The Iron Maiden and the Haunted Jungfernturmstraße
In the ruins of the Jungfernturm in Munich, some say the victims of the mythical torture device is still haunting the street where the tower once stood.
Sennentuntschi: The Terrifying Swiss Legend of the Shepherd’s Doll Come to Life
One of the horrid creatures from the alps is the seemingly innocent Sennentuntschi doll. Being made by male herders alone in the mountains, she has to endure their abuse and use until she comes to life and comes for revenge.
The Aufhocker: The Heavy Vampiric Spirit of Germany
Feeling like a sudden and invisible burden, the life force of wary travellers were long subjected to the terror of the Aufhocker. A creature between the vampire, werewolf and goblin spirits, the legend of the empty road were long haunted by something heavy.
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 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 Dark Side of Christmas: Hans Trapp — The Child Eating Scarecrow
The children of Alsace are often reminded to watch out for Hans Trapp, a cursed Baron now dressing as a scarecrow, waiting for passing by children. Today now also said to be one of Santa’s helpers, punishing the bad children.
The Dark Side of Christmas: The Haunting Legend of Krampus and Krampusnacht
By Santa’s side, you will sometimes find his evil companion, Krampus, finding children and punishing them if they have been bad. But who really is this monster, coming after you on Krampusnacht.
The Haunted Schlosshotel Waldlust
A once glorious and state of the art hotel in the Black Forest in Germany, the Schlosshotel Waldlust is now an empty shell of what it used to be. Old and abandoned, the place is now known as a haunted hotel after the manager was killed in one of the rooms.
The Myths and Legends of Frankenstein Castle
The historic building of Frankenstein Castle is now mostly in ruins, but is still a place for myths and legends to live on and inspire new horror. On a stoney […]
The Hauntings The Waldniel Hostert School
At the The Waldniel Hostert School, a former school and Nazi Institute bears a tragic story and the ghosts of so many of the mentally disabled children that were murdered […]
The Murder Monk in Franziskaner-Klosterkirche
In the ruins of the Franziskaner-Klosterkirche in Berlin, there is a legend of a murderous monk haunting the place, after he ended up murdering his own son.
The Lady in White in Bernkastel-Kues Cemetery
In a cute medieval town in Germany, there is a dark and haunted cemetery. The cemetery in Bernkastel-Kues is said to be haunted by a woman in white. And this particular woman in white is also said to be deadly dangerous.
The Pagan Haunting of Die Karlsteine in Osnabrück
Built on top of pagan settlement, the areas surrounding Die Karlsteine close to the city of Osnabrück in Germany, the spirit of the slaughtered pagans still linger. Osnabrück is a […]
The Haunted Road of Bundesstraße 215
The B215 otherwise known as Bundesstraße 215 is a stretch of roads that are haunted in Germany. It has more deadly accidents than other roads in the country according to the stories, and is also haunted by a Woman in White.
The White Lady of Burg Wolfsegg
In the old gothic castle of Burg Wolfsegg in Germany, there is a local castle legend about a White Lady haunting the place. The ghost is supposedly of one of the Countess living there who was murdered by her husband.
The Ghosts within Haus Fühlingen
Once a beautiful manor in Cologne, Germany, Haus Fühlingen continues to decay and fall into ruins with its dark and bloody past. Although an abandoned building, it is said to be filled up with ghosts.