VARIOUS HAUNTED CASTLES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
According to folklore, a brother slashed another, a priest, as he was celebrating mass in the castle chapel amid a power struggle among the O'Carroll clan (which had a penchant for poisoning dinner guests). The space is now known as "The Bloody Chapel," and a legend claims that the priest haunts the chapel at night.
England's Chillingham Castle The appropriately titled Chillingham Castle, regarded as Britain's most haunted castle, has a horrifying past filled with prisoner-filled dungeons and frequently utilised torture chambers. The pantry's weak "white lady," the crying "blue boy," and Lady Mary Berkeley, who is always alone, are among the neighbourhood spooks.
Germany's Burg Eltz Burg Eltz was built in 1157, and there are almost as many urban legends about it. The bedroom of the Countess Agnes is allegedly one of the most haunted of the few castle chambers accessible to guests. Legend has it that she died protecting the castle from a "undesirable" suitor, and as a result, still haunts the German castle. Her bed, armour, and combat axe are still there in the room.
Castle Houska, Czech Republic Houska Castle, which is about an hour's drive from Prague, was not inhabited when it was completed, has no fortifications, no kitchen, and no living quarters. It does, however, contain a feature that no other castle in the world possesses—a sizable hole in the earth that many believe to be the entrance to hell. art.
Slovene Predjama Castle You'll find it difficult not to be frightened when local mythology is added: Predjama, once the home of the knight Erazem Lueger, is known for its secret passageways and has been the scene of treason and torture. The castle is supposed to still be haunted by Lueger, who was slain there after being betrayed by his servants.
Himeji Castle, Japan The most popular tale tells the story of Okiku, a mythical character from ancient legends who was falsely accused of losing valuable dishes. She was killed and thrown into the well in the castle. Her ghost now haunts the castle at night, counting dishes in a mournful tone; she reaches nine before shrieking and returning to the well.