10 Of The Creepiest Castles In The World You Would Dare To Visit

7Ballygally Castle, Northern Ireland

Whoever visits Northern Ireland has heard about the infamous Ballygally Castle Built in 1625. Now remodeled as a heritage hotel, the castle has always made the headlines for a number of ghost stories. The most talked about the incident is the appearance of a former resident, Madam Nixon’s spirit, who is reportedly haunting this castle since her mysterious death in the 18th century. She still roams the passages of the hotel at night dressed in a silk dress. However, a room in a corner turret is believed to be the terrifying place in Ballygally Castle.

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6Himeji Castle, Japan

Showing the world one of the greatest examples of Japan’s beautiful castle architecture, the Himeji Castle has made the headlines for some spooky events and yet to be explained occurrences. The castle has a notorious well that allegedly hosts the ghost of Okiku, believed to be a mythical character mentioned in ancient Japanese folklore. Many have seen the ghost to rise from the well at midnight and for some unknown reason count to nine before shrieking and returning back to the well.

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5Akershus Castle, Norway

The castle was built in the 13th century to guard Norway´s capital Oslo and it is known as the scariest spot to visit in the country. During the time of WWII, the castle was used as a prison with some terrifying torture history and the Nazis allegedly executed so many prisoners here. Enriched with such a horrific history, it’s no surprise that the castle has so many haunted stories, even including the spirit of a dog who once guarded the castle gate.

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