Haunted Fortresses (15)
15 verified haunted fortresses from around the world. Each location includes its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.
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Castle of Good Hope
Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 5/5South Africa's oldest building — Governor van Noodt's curse after the execution of seven soldiers.
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Bhangarh Fort
Rajasthan, Alwar · Scare 5/5Indiens mest hemsökta plats — myndigheten förbjuder inträde efter solnedgången.
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Drevjamoen Offisersmesse
Nordland, Vefsn · Scare 4/5Rum 15 — den tyske officeren Schultz vägrar låta branden slå ner. Hörselskåp som vägrar stänga.
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St Briavels Castle
Gloucestershire, Lydney · Scare 4/5Besökare kan skryta med att ha trätt in i Englands mest hemsökta fästning.
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Fort Frederick
Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth · Scare 3/5British fortress from 1799 in Port Elizabeth — the oldest British building in South Africa.
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Castel Sant'Angelo
Lazio, Rom · Scare 3/5Hadrian's mausoleum from 139 AD — the popes' refuge fortress and prison for 1900 years.
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Akershus festning — Hovedporten och Vågehalsen
Oslo · Scare 3/5Akershus fästning började byggas på 1290-talet under kung Håkon V, och stod färdig kring år 1300 som Norges nya maktcentrum när Oslo tog över rollen som rikets huvudstad.
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Castillo de San Marcos
Florida, St. Augustine · Scare 3/5Den äldsta murade fästningen i USA. En officersfru sägs ha murats in levande.
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Tower of London — Vita tornet och Bloody Tower
England, London · Scare 3/5Tower of London grundades av Vilhelm Erövraren strax efter 1066, och det väldiga vita tornet stod färdigt kring år 1097.
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Plassenburg
Bayern, Kulmbach · Scare 3/5Hohenzollerns dödsbudbärerska — grevinnan som dödade sina barn vandrar i vitt och bådar död.
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Guia Hill
Macau · Scare 3/5Macau's highest point, with a 17th-century fortress — colonial heritage and local ghost stories.
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Bastion Carolus Rex / Dux — The Underground Mortuary
Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5Casemates used as a mortuary in the 1800s — stalactites like pearl draperies hanging from the ceiling.
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Suomenlinna
Nyland, Helsingfors · Scare 3/5"The Gibraltar of the North" — the 1748 sea fortress built by Sweden, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Pendennis Castle
Cornwall, Falmouth · Scare 3/5Henry VIII:s fästning från 1540-talet med stormig historia och flera spöken.
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Varberg Fortress
Halland · Scare 3/513th-century fortress on the Halland coast — home to the "Bocksten Man" and several ghost stories.
FAQ
How many haunted fortresses are there?
Haunted Places lists 15 haunted fortresses worldwide, each with its story and a 1–5 scare rating.
What are the most famous haunted fortresses?
Among the most notable: Castle of Good Hope, Bhangarh Fort, Drevjamoen Offisersmesse.
Where can you find haunted fortresses?
You'll find haunted fortresses in United Kingdom, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Indien, Italy (+4 more).
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