Haunted Places in Västerbotten (11)

Explore 11 haunted places in Västerbotten. Read the stories, see their scare rating and find your next ghost trip.

• The Lady in Black at Vännäsby Cemetery
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  At Vännäsby cemetery, not far from the Ume River, a lone figure walks in the dark. She is an elderly woman, dressed in black, with a kerchief tied under her chin. She walks slowly and stooped, as if weighed down by years and sorrow.
• The old gallows ground at Vilhelmina
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  Avrättningsplats – Vilhelmina socken
• Hällnäs Sanatorium — History and Ghosts Deep in the Forest
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  Lost souls and mysterious events. It is said that the dead never truly left Hällnäs sanatorium. Built to treat tuberculosis patients in the 1920s, the place became the final stop for many.
• Bjurholm Rectory
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  A haunted gem in Västerbotten. Bjurholm Rectory in Västerbotten County is a place that carries over one hundred and fifty years of history — and perhaps some of its earlier inhabitants! Since the rectory was inaugurated in 1853, many have passed through.
• Execution site — Sävar
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  Avrättningsplats – Sävar socken
• Execution site — Skellefteå socken
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  On the edge of Skellefteå socken parish in Skellefteå 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…
• Nysätra: a place of execution
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  Plats med tradition – Nysätra socken
• Baggböle Manor
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  Baggböle Manor stands like a white jewel on the river bank, with its red window frames and grand Empire style. But behind the historic facade and the magnificent halls, whispers of something else linger — something that makes visitors uneasy.
• The old gallows ground at Umeå socken
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  On the edge of Umeå socken parish in Umeå lies a site long associated with executions, 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…
• The old gallows ground at Bygdeå
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  A site long associated with executions marks this spot near Bygdeå parish in Robertsfors. Executions were deliberately staged at the margins of a community, on ground like this wooded ground, so the memory would linger as a warning. Registered in Fornsök as L1936:546.
• Execution site — Skellefteå socken
  Västerbotten · Scare 3/5
  A former place of public execution marks this spot near Skellefteå socken parish in Skellefteå. Executions were deliberately staged at the margins of a community, on ground like this the surrounding countryside, so the memory would linger as a warning. Registered in Fornsök as…

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in Västerbotten?

Haunted Places lists 11 verified haunted locations in Västerbotten, each with its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in Västerbotten?

Among the most notable in Västerbotten: The Lady in Black at Vännäsby Cemetery, The old gallows ground at Vilhelmina, Hällnäs Sanatorium — History and Ghosts Deep in the Forest.

What is the scariest haunted place in Västerbotten?

The Lady in Black at Vännäsby Cemetery ranks among the scariest in Västerbotten, rated 3/5 on our scare scale.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in Västerbotten?

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

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