Stay In A Haunted House Or Spooky Castle In Sweden This Halloween
Have you ever stayed in a haunted house, especially at Halloween? Sweden has a selection of haunted houses and castles, perfect for that spooky adventure. We have picked out five top choices for an eerie Halloween stay this year in Sweden.
Stay in a haunted house in Sweden this Halloween
Halloween is almost upon us and everyone is carving their pumpkins and getting the scary décor ready. The kids are ready to trick or treat and everyone is stocking up on candy. However, why not do something different this year? Take a trip to Sweden, to stay in a haunted house or spooky castle for a true experience.
Häringe Castle, Stockholm
Let’s start with an impressive castle in Stockholm that is famous now for its murder mystery and paranormal weekends. It turns out that Count Gustav Horn, one of the previous owners of Häringe Castle, lost his son Axel at the age of two. Nowadays, guests report that the child is haunting them, crying at night and sneaking into their bed for comfort. This may sound scary but give it a go this Halloween. If that sounds too spooky, take part in one of the castle’s murder mystery weekends away from the holiday.
Noors Castle, Uppland
Noors Castle has a haunting history, as told by author Verner von Heidenstam, who stayed there in 1898. While writing the final chapter of his book, Karolinerna, he claims he was visited by the ghost of King Karl XII. According to the author:
His face was white as plaster. The gloves were white. The ghost sat down in a chair with his sword across his lap.
However, while you might not be lucky enough to get a Swedish king haunting you during your stay, other eerie things are known to happen. Sometimes, people have seen the balls on the billiard table rolling on their own at night. Others have said they heard doors opening and closing on their own. Sounds like a spooky castle to us!
Borgvattnet Vicarage haunted house, Jämtland
Borgvattnet in Jämtland, Sweden is a tiny village of only around 50 inhabitants. However, despite this, the village is said to have the most ghosts per capita in Sweden. Meanwhile, the village’s vicarage, Borgvattnets Prästgård, dates from 1876 and is thought to be the country’s most haunted house. There were reports from back in the 1940s of ghost sightings here, continuing today. Due to this, the vicarage is popular with visitors from around the world. In fact, the team behind the American TV show, Ghost Hunters did a stint here.
Krusenberg Manor haunted house in Uppland, Sweden
Located in Knivsta, Krusenberg Manor is home to a white lady who haunts the house. However, locals believe she is a friendly ghost who just wants to keep an eye on everyone in the house. It is said that you should always speak well of the white lady during your stay. In fact, she even has her own table setting at one of the tables in the dining room. Of interest to note, so far the white lady has only been spotted by women.
Bäckaskog Castle, Skåne
Bäckaskog Castle in Kristianstad has a unique ghost haunting its surrounding park. It turns out the spook is a horse named Shejk that belonged to King Karl XV and is said to haunt guests in the park late at night. The sad story is that when the King died in 1872, tradition said Shejk had to be put down too. Meanwhile, the hapless horse was shot in the park at the castle and has haunted the spot ever since. According to legend, if you see him, avoid looking him in the eye as something bad could happen to you.
Experience a spooky stay in a haunted house or spooky castle in Sweden this Halloween if you dare.