Haunted Places in Uppsala (39)

Explore 39 haunted places in Uppsala. Read the stories, see their scare rating and find your next ghost trip.

• 👻Scare 3/5 Åkerby: a place of execution Uppsala On the edge of Åkerby parish in Uppsala lies a former place of public execution, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in wooded ground, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is recorded in Sweden's…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Execution site — Alunda Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Alunda socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 Gallows hill of Börstil,Hökhuvud Uppsala This is a former place of public execution in the parish of Börstil,Hökhuvud parish, Östhammar. For generations such grounds — set apart from the living, here among wooded ground — were where the condemned met their end, and few places in the landscape feel as charged. Listed as…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Film: a place of execution Uppsala This is a former place of public execution in the parish of Film parish, Östhammar. For generations such grounds — set apart from the living, here among the surrounding countryside — were where the condemned met their end, and few places in the landscape feel as charged. Listed…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Fröslunda: a place of execution Uppsala On the edge of Fröslunda parish in Enköping lies a former place of public execution, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in the surrounding countryside, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Execution site — Järlåsa Uppsala Here, in wooded ground on the outskirts of Järlåsa parish (Uppsala), stood a former place of public execution. The visible traces are faint, but this was a place of death, and its history clings to it still. Heritage id L1943:9135.
• 👻Scare 3/5 Gallows hill of Lagga Uppsala Here, in open farmland on the outskirts of Lagga parish (Knivsta), stood a former place of public execution. The visible traces are faint, but this was a place of death, and its history clings to it still. Heritage id L1939:150.
• 👻Scare 3/5 Gallows hill of Nysätra Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Nysätra socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 Österlövsta: a place of execution Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Österlövsta socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 Österlövsta: a place of execution Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Österlövsta socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 The old gallows ground at Österlövsta Uppsala This is a former place of public execution in the parish of Österlövsta parish, Tierp. For generations such grounds — set apart from the living, here among wooded ground — were where the condemned met their end, and few places in the landscape feel as charged. Listed as ancient…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Execution site — Östervåla Uppsala This is a former place of public execution in the parish of Östervåla parish, Heby. For generations such grounds — set apart from the living, here among wooded ground — were where the condemned met their end, and few places in the landscape feel as charged. Listed as ancient…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Ramsta: a place of execution Uppsala On the edge of Ramsta parish in Uppsala lies a former place of public execution, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in wooded ground, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is recorded in Sweden's…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Gallows hill of Simtuna Uppsala This is a former place of public execution in the parish of Simtuna parish, Enköping. For generations such grounds — set apart from the living, here among wooded ground — were where the condemned met their end, and few places in the landscape feel as charged. Listed as ancient…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Tierp: a place of execution Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Tierp socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 Tillinge: a place of execution Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Tillinge socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 Execution site — Vaksala Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Vaksala socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 Vendel: a place of execution Uppsala Avrättningsplats – Vendel socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 The old gallows ground at Vittinge Uppsala On the edge of Vittinge parish in Heby lies a former place of public execution, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in wooded ground, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is recorded in Sweden's…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Dannemora Mines — Historical Depths and Supernatural Encounters Uppsala In the Dannemora mines, where iron ore has been extracted since the 15th century, it is said that something more than just machines and workers moves through the deep shafts.
• 👻Scare 3/5 The old gallows ground at Bälinge Uppsala Färdväg – Bälinge socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 Danmark: a place of execution Uppsala Gravfält – Danmark socken
• 🏯Scare 3/5 Krusenberg Manor Uppsala Along the old avenue leading to Krusenberg Manor, shadows stretch across the worn cobblestones and onward toward the shore of Lake Mälaren. It is a place that holds more than just historical memories. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🏰Scare 3/5 Mörby Castle Ruin — The Castle the Devil Helped Build Uppsala Mörby Castle Ruin is a place where the wingbeats of history mingle with dark legends. According to the saga, it was not only human hands that built the castle — the Devil himself is said to have been involved. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻Scare 3/5 Abandoned churchyard — Björklinge Uppsala An old, forgotten burial ground in the parish of Björklinge, Uppsala. When the church was abandoned the living moved on, but the churchyard stayed, hidden now in the surrounding countryside. Recorded in Fornsök as L1944:5806.
• 👻Scare 3/5 Abandoned churchyard — Forsmark Uppsala An old, forgotten burial ground in the parish of Forsmark, Östhammar. When the church was abandoned the living moved on, but the churchyard stayed, hidden now in the surrounding countryside. Recorded in Fornsök as L1943:4260.
• 👻Scare 3/5 Gräsö: a forgotten burial ground Uppsala In Gräsö parish, Östhammar, lies an abandoned churchyard — a burial ground left behind when its church fell out of use. Set in the surrounding countryside, the graves have largely returned to nature, but the dead were never moved. Recorded in Fornsök as L1943:5649.
• 👻Scare 3/5 The deserted graves of Hjälsta Uppsala An old, forgotten burial ground in the parish of Hjälsta, Enköping. When the church was abandoned the living moved on, but the churchyard stayed, hidden now in the surrounding countryside. Recorded in Fornsök as L1943:7245.
• 👻Scare 3/5 Österlövsta: a forgotten burial ground Uppsala Ödekyrkogård – Österlövsta socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 The deserted graves of Östervåla Uppsala Ödekyrkogård – Östervåla socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 The deserted graves of Söderfors Uppsala In Söderfors parish, Tierp, lies an abandoned churchyard — a burial ground left behind when its church fell out of use. Set in the surrounding countryside, the graves have largely returned to nature, but the dead were never moved. Recorded in Fornsök as L1942:8956.
• 👻Scare 3/5 Abandoned churchyard — Västland Uppsala This deserted churchyard near Västland (Tierp) once surrounded a church now long gone. Among the surrounding countryside, only faint mounds and the quiet remain — the kind of place where the past feels very close. Recorded in Fornsök as L1941:8248.
• 🏯Scare 3/5 Österbybruk Manor Uppsala The White Lady and the ghosts at Österbybruk Manor. It is said that some places never truly let go of their inhabitants. Österbybruk Manor is one such place. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻Scare 3/5 Gallows hill of Häggeby Uppsala On the edge of Häggeby parish in Håbo lies a site long associated with executions, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in wooded ground, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is recorded in Sweden's…
• 👻Scare 3/5 Gallows hill of Österlövsta Uppsala Plats med tradition – Österlövsta socken
• 👻Scare 3/5 The old gallows ground at Uppsala Uppsala Here, in rocky moraine on the outskirts of Uppsala parish (Uppsala), stood a site long associated with executions. The visible traces are faint, but this was a place of death, and its history clings to it still. Heritage id L1941:2541.
• 🏰Scare 3/5 Salsta Castle Uppsala Ghosts and mysteries in the Uppland landscape. At first glance, Salsta Castle may appear to be just another historic baroque castle. But behind the thick stone walls and in the ornate rooms hide stories that are anything but ordinary. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🏰Scare 3/5 Ghosts, Power and Mysteries at Skokloster Castle Uppsala On the glittering shore of Lake Mälaren rises one of Europe's foremost baroque castles, Skokloster. But behind the stately façades and splendid halls, more is whispered than royal portraits and marble stuccoed ceilings. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🏰Scare 3/5 Ghosts, Scandals and the Sture Murders — Why Uppsala Castle Is Worth a Visit Uppsala The castle where history whispers back. Uppsala Castle may look quiet as it thrones over the city, but for anyone who pauses for a moment, it is easy to feel that not everything stands quite still. 🛏 Book a night here

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in Uppsala?

Haunted Places lists 39 verified haunted locations in Uppsala, each with its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in Uppsala?

Among the most notable in Uppsala: Åkerby: a place of execution, Execution site — Alunda, Gallows hill of Börstil,Hökhuvud.

What is the scariest haunted place in Uppsala?

Åkerby: a place of execution ranks among the scariest in Uppsala, rated 3/5 on our scare scale.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in Uppsala?

Yes — 6 of the haunted places in Uppsala are hotels or inns you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.

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