Haunted Places in Bohuslän (41)

Explore 41 haunted places in Bohuslän. Read the stories and find your next ghost trip.

• 👻 The Fiddler Nätte-Kalle of Hogdal Bohuslän In the midst of the holy-day dance the fiddler saw a shaggy-legged man dancing alone in the ring — and smashed his fiddle against the wall.
• 👻 The Prisoner with Hooves at Kungälv Bohuslän He couldn't bear steel — so the jailed stranger went meek in irons, then kicked the wall out the moment they came off.
• 👻 The Dog That Knew Where the Ghost Was, Torp Bohuslän At a haunted place the dog threw itself whining at the man's feet – for dogs see what people cannot.
• 👻 Satan in the Steneby Parsonage Bohuslän One Christmas Eve an ordinary-looking man stepped in to the priest – who knew him at once for the Devil, and could not preach for three years after.
• 👻 The Magpie at the Threshing in Foss Bohuslän A boy hanged himself as a prank – but a magpie snatched the light, and in the dark no one could cut him down in time.
• 👻 The Dead Dahl in the Stable at Foss Bohuslän After Dahl died he lingered in the stable, patting a horse – and only answered the priest on the third asking, so strangely.
• 👻 The Dark Merchant of Gläborg Bohuslän A fine stranger paid cash for all the grain in Gläborg. Then the maid revealed what he had been hiding.
• 👻 The Devil and the Dean of Krokstad Bohuslän After the dean died, the Devil began appearing near Krokstad, claiming he had taken the priest. A single question undid the lie.
• ⛪ The Penance Circle, Kareby Church Bohuslän A grave sinner had to stand three Thursday nights at the altar of Kareby church, locked inside a circle of chalk.
• 👻 The Black Dog Beneath the Card Table, Kareby Bohuslän A card slipped to the floor, and when the player bent down, a black dog lay there with fire at its throat.
• ⛪ Peder Dass's Ride on Old Erik Bohuslän The priest rode Old Erik from Kristiania to Copenhagen – for the price of those who slept in church, but no one slept.
• 👻 The Fiddler Nätte-Kalle and the Hairy Dancer Bohuslän The fiddler saw a man with shaggy legs dancing alone in the ring – and smashed his fiddle against the wall, never to play again.
• ⛪ The Boy Who Wrote His Name on the Stone at Lommeland Bohuslän Satan promised a herd-boy he would become a priest for his soul, written on a stone – but a new baptism erased the name for good.
• ⛪ The Man Who Sold Himself by Lycke Church Bohuslän With hymnbooks under his feet he walked backwards round the church reciting the Lord's Prayer reversed – and never lacked money again.
• 👻 The Black Hound and the Silver Button on Orust Bohuslän A black hound ravaged the grain until the farmer shot it with an inherited silver button – but within three days the shooter himself lay dead.
• 👻 The Unknown Ferry Guest at Sundshult Bohuslän A great heavy stranger was called across the water, claiming to be from both near and far – and was held to be the Devil who hanged two at Rastad.
• 👻 The Wheel at Norum Church Bohuslän Homeward from the service the wheel came off – and the priest forced the Evil One to carry the cart all the way home and confess his hold.
• 👻 The Clawed Guest at Disseröd Bohuslän An old man begged a ride, but the horse sweated under the load – and at Disseröd he danced the maid out of her wits with talons like hay-hooks.
• 👻 The Card Player Sander at Kville Bohuslän The men went to Sander to play cards instead of to church – until the maid saw the fine gentleman had horns on his knees and cloven hooves.
• 👻 The Stone Cairns from the Fiend's Load at Tegneby Bohuslän The Fiend meant to haul a load of stone to the sea, but tipped over three times – and three cairns were left in the hills.
• 👻 The Dancer Who Was the Evil One at Tossene Bohuslän The priest set the farmhand on his black cloak to peer into the dance hall – where a great black hound danced among the rest.
• 👻 Skipper Vidrompen and Horn-Per at Tossene Bohuslän A skipper wished himself to the Baltic and struck a pact with Old Erik – but his curiosity cost him his hair off Copenhagen.
• 👻 The Ride with the Fiend at Brevik Inlet Bohuslän A rider swore his horse would not soil the clothes – but the ride pitched like a storming sea and ended in the mud with scorched trousers.
• 👻 The Farmer of Trädal Who Frightened His Neighbours Bohuslän He blew flame from his mouth to scare his quarrelling neighbours straight – but behind him stood the Old One himself, enraged at the deed.
• ⛪ The Serpent Braids at the Dingle Church Door Bohuslän A girl wept at the church door for forgetting her hair braids — a stranger gave her new ones, but they turned out to be two serpents.
• ⛪ Bokenäs Old Church Bohuslän The church was placed deliberately on top of the heathen cult site — and the cup marks, hollows cut for offerings, are still there just outside the wall.
• 👻 Dragsmark Abbey Ruin Bohuslän The ballad of fair Valborg was sung across Bohuslän: when she could not have her knight Axel she went in behind these cloister walls and never came out.
• 👻 Pater Noster on Hamneskär Bohuslän Seafarers said the Our Father when the skerries came into sight — the current and the treacherous shoals gave no second chances, and the water inside is full of wrecks.
• 🛎️ Slussens Pensionat Bohuslän Bohuslän guesthouse with reports of paranormal activity. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🏰 Bohus fästning Bohuslän Bohus fästning är en ruin av en fästning som är belägen på en 40 meter hög klippa på Bagaholmen i Nordre älv, vid Göta älvs norra utloppsarm i den sydöstra delen av Kungälv, cirka två mil norr om Göteborg.
• 🏰 Dynge borgruin Bohuslän Dynge borgruin eller Dynge hus som det kallades på sin tid, var tidvis en norsk riksborg, verkade som en befäst borg från cirka 1250 till 1500-talets början, då den brann ned.
• 🗡️ Fredrikshamns skans Bohuslän Fredrikshamns skans är en skans på Hisingen i Göteborg, vilken skyddade ett brofäste till en tillfällig bro som slagits av norska trupper över till svenska sidan (östra sidan av Göta älv).
• 👻 Karlstens fästning Bohuslän Karlstens fästning, även Carlstens fästning, är en fästning på Marstrandsön i Kungälvs kommun på den södra bohuskusten.
• 🏯 Kastellegården Bohuslän Kastellegården är en herrgård i Ytterby socken vid Nordre älv i Kungälvs kommun i Bohuslän. Gården blev ett statligt byggnadsminne 25 januari 1935.
• 🏰 Olsborg Bohuslän Olsborg, eller Olofsborg, var en befästning på en brant klippa vid Södra Bullaresjön i Naverstads socken i nuvarande Tanums kommun i Bohuslän.
• 🏰 Ragnhildsholmen Bohuslän Ragnhildsholmen är en holme (bergknalle) som ligger på södra stranden av Nordre älv i Säve socken på Hisingen i Göteborgs kommun i Bohuslän, i direkt anslutning till Kungälvs kommun, i Bohuslän.
• 🏰 Röe borg Bohuslän Röe borg var en borg i Bro socken i nuvarande Lysekils kommun i Bohuslän. Borgen låg utmed Åbyfjorden vid Röe herrgård.
• 🏯 Sundsby Bohuslän Sundsby är ett säteri på ön Mjörn i Valla socken i norra delen av Tjörns kommun i Bohuslän. Herrgården och parken ligger bland lövskogar, vikar och berg.
• 🏯 Thorskog Bohuslän Thorskog är en slottsliknande byggnad i Torskog i Lilla Edets kommun i Bohuslän där det sedan 1986 bedrivs hotell- och konferensverksamhet under namnet Thorskogs slott.
• 🏯 Tofta herrgård Bohuslän Tofta herrgård är en herrgård i Lycke socken i Kungälvs kommun i Bohuslän. Den är byggnadsminne sedan 23 januari 1984. Tofta herrgård ligger mellan Göteborg och Marstrand.
• 🏰 Tureborgen Bohuslän Tureborgen (eller Tureborg) är en ruin belägen i sydöstra Uddevalla. Vid sin plats på en bergshöjd blickar ruinen ut över en stadsdel uppkallad efter den, Tureborg.

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in Bohuslän?

Haunted Places lists 41 haunted locations in Bohuslän, each with its story and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in Bohuslän?

Among the most notable in Bohuslän: The Fiddler Nätte-Kalle of Hogdal, The Prisoner with Hooves at Kungälv, The Dog That Knew Where the Ghost Was, Torp.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in Bohuslän?

Yes — 1 of the haunted places in Bohuslän are hotels or inns you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.

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