Wik Castle

Uppland, Uppsala · Sweden · Castle · Scare 4/5

A White Lady who drowned on the lake ice in 1612 drifts here — and when the castle clock strikes thirteen, a lady wakes from 700 years of sleep.

Wik Castle in Uppland is one of Sweden’s best-preserved medieval castles and holds several ghost legends. The White Lady is said to be Anna von der Grünau, who died on the ice of Lake Mälaren in 1612; she appears as a white-clad woman drifting through the mist, leaving wet footprints behind. There is also talk of a Black Lady and of old Lady Ramborg, who by legend wakes from her 700-year sleep and shows her pale face at a window on nights when the castle clock strikes thirteen. The castle houses a folk high school and conference venue and can be visited.

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How scary is Wik Castle?

Wik Castle has a scare factor of 4/5 according to Haunted Places’ verified ratings.

Where is Wik Castle located?

Wik Castle is in Uppland, Uppsala, Sweden.

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