Haunted Fortresses (13)

13 verified haunted fortresses from around the world. Each location includes its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

• Bhangarh Fort
  Rajasthan, Alwar · Scare 5/5
  Indiens mest hemsökta plats — myndigheten förbjuder inträde efter solnedgången.
• Castle of Good Hope
  Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 5/5
  South Africa's oldest building — Governor van Noodt's curse after the execution of seven soldiers.
• St Briavels Castle
  Gloucestershire, Lydney · Scare 4/5
  Besökare kan skryta med att ha trätt in i Englands mest hemsökta fästning.
• Drevjamoen Offisersmesse
  Nordland, Vefsn · Scare 4/5
  Rum 15 — den tyske officeren Schultz vägrar låta branden slå ner. Hörselskåp som vägrar stänga.
• Varberg Fortress
  Halland · Scare 3/5
  13th-century fortress on the Halland coast — home to the "Bocksten Man" and several ghost stories.
• Fort Frederick
  Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth · Scare 3/5
  British fortress from 1799 in Port Elizabeth — the oldest British building in South Africa.
• Castel Sant'Angelo
  Lazio, Rom · Scare 3/5
  Hadrian's mausoleum from 139 AD — the popes' refuge fortress and prison for 1900 years.
• Castillo de San Marcos
  Florida, St. Augustine · Scare 3/5
  Den äldsta murade fästningen i USA. En officersfru sägs ha murats in levande.
• Plassenburg
  Bayern, Kulmbach · Scare 3/5
  Hohenzollerns dödsbudbärerska — grevinnan som dödade sina barn vandrar i vitt och bådar död.
• Guia Hill
  Macau · Scare 3/5
  Macau's highest point, with a 17th-century fortress — colonial heritage and local ghost stories.
• Bastion Carolus Rex / Dux — The Underground Mortuary
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  Casemates used as a mortuary in the 1800s — stalactites like pearl draperies hanging from the ceiling.
• Pendennis Castle
  Cornwall, Falmouth · Scare 3/5
  Henry VIII:s fästning från 1540-talet med stormig historia och flera spöken.
• Suomenlinna
  Nyland, Helsingfors · Scare 3/5
  "The Gibraltar of the North" — the 1748 sea fortress built by Sweden, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

FAQ

How many haunted fortresses are there?

Haunted Places lists 13 haunted fortresses worldwide, each with its story and a 1–5 scare rating.

What are the most famous haunted fortresses?

Among the most notable: Bhangarh Fort, Castle of Good Hope, St Briavels Castle.

Where can you find haunted fortresses?

You'll find haunted fortresses in South Africa, United Kingdom, Sweden, Indien, Norway, Italy (+4 more).

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