Ghostly Inhabitants of Sweden

Most Haunted Place

In the northwestern Jämtland region, you'll find a tiny village called Borgvattnet. What would you say if there might possibly be more ghosts residing here per capita than people? That is if the rumors about the ghostly happenings at the vicarage are true and it really is the most haunted spot in the country. Mysterious sightings began in 1927 and have continued through the years. At the vicarage people have heard footsteps and seen no one, people have been knocked out of rocking chairs, and furniture has been moved about.

Today the vicarage is a bed and breakfast and visitors and ghosts live side by side. Do give this bed and breakfast a try you'll enjoy yourself and do be prepared to see shadow people, hear a woman screaming, someone crying, oh, yes, and a Madonna appears in one mirror. Interested? People who are willing to spend the night receive an "overnight-stay-certificate" in honor of their bravery and to let others know they did it

The Ghost Train

If you happen to be traveling about Stockholm and stand waiting for a train at one of the metro stops don't get aboard a silver train slowly going by. This train is known as the Silver Arrow and it goes to an abandoned station in the middle of a forest. With it, the train carries the souls of the dead so if anyone boards this train they are never coming back again. Along the city's blue line the Silver Arrow only makes a stop at the Kymlinge Station which is located north of Stockholm and this is where the ghosts get off. This may or may not be true but it is scary enough to make anyone aware of a silver train.

The Kymlinge Station was built in the 1970s but was never completed and has become a favorite venue for urban explorers. The Silver Arrow was a prototype train built of aluminium and used in the Stockholm underground from 1966 to 1996. Most of the train cars were scrapped but there are some remaining and can be found in museums and according to ghostly reports also on the blue line. So beware of the Silver Arrow that takes you to the land of the dead.

Stockholm Bloodbath

An unforgettable event in the Medieval history of Stockholm was the Stockholm Bloodbath. The tragic and gruesome event happened after Danish King Kristian II invaded Sweden in 1520. At this time 52 members of the Swedish nobility who supported the opposition were beheaded or hanged in the Main Square of the Old Town.

Up to the present time on the nights from November 7th to 9th you can see their blood flowing over the cobblestones of the square. It is said that in the red building on the right of the square there are 92 white stones representing those tragically slain nearly 500 years ago and if anyone should ever remove even one white stone the ghost of the individual represented will rise from the grave and haunt the streets of Stockholm.

Taking His Own Life

The Toftaholm Herrgård a hotel in southern Sweden has a history dating back 600 years. It is also the site of a tragic love story. There was a young man called Matts who had fallen in love with the daughter of the previous owner. Since the young man was poor the girl's father did not approve of the marriage. Instead to get revenge against his daughter's love affair he arranged a marriage between the girl and a man who was much older. Matts was so grief-stricken that he took his own life. Today guests who stay at the hotel have heard footsteps, seen windows close by themselves, and have seen the young man's ghostly apparition wandering through the halls. Have no fear this ghost is a friendly one.

Dancing to Death With the Devil

Apertins Herrgård is a country cottage that has been turned into a cosy hotel. It also has a dark past. The story tells of a Princess named Sara Cajsa Lowenhiefm who apparently danced herself to death with the Devil himself. All she left behind from her sad tale was a bloodstain that cannot be removed. This ghostly Princess has been seen dancing in the corridors. There is also the apparition of Countess Carlotta von Hjerten who wanders aimlessly through the hotel and at times stops to check the silver in a box in one of the rooms.

Site of Execution During Witch Trials

Frammegården is an old red family farmhouse located in Skillingmark. It is used as a site for dining and traditional Midsummer celebrations. The dark side is that in the 17th century this was a place where witches were executed during the witch trials. There is also the story of two small children who were starved in the attic and later on buried in the basement. Since the 1950s this has become a known place for ghost hunters. Knocking sounds have been heard, floors creak in empty rooms, children cry, and other unexplained sounds are heard.

Searching for His Long Lost Love

At the Svaneholm Castle in southern Sweden, there have been reports of ghostly happenings. King Frederik II who was a Dane from the 16th century continues to look for his long lost love. In the 1500s the Grey Monk was murdered in Svaneholm Castle and it seems that he enjoys helping the castle staff carry heavy things up the stairs from the cellars. Wouldn't it be nice to have a ghostly monk to help you with the heavier loads?

The Ghost of Agnes of Orlamünde

At the Royal Palace in Stockholm, there are several ghosts roaming about. The castle was built int he 13th century and since that time an apparition known as the Grey Man wanders about the northern corridors. He might be looking for someone or for something,

Then there is the ghostly presence of Agnes of Orlamunde who is referred to as the White Lady. She was a German noble lady who lived in the 13th century and not only haunts the Royal Palace but is known to haunt some other castles in Europe. She keeps herself quite busy. The White Lady usually appears in the castle when someone is about to die. A Swedish historian explained that the present King Carl XVI Gustaf's adjutant saw the apparition just before his grandfather, Gustav VI Adolf died.

A Place of Murder and Suicide

The Palace of Scheffler is also referred to as the Ghost Castle. The palace dates back to the 18th century. Visitors have seen windows and mirrors shattering for no apparent reason. Songs and music have been heard as if coming from nowhere. This is a tragic place where murders and disappearances have occurred.

One of the former owners who supposedly also worshipped Satan, Jacob Von Balthasar Krigge was last sighted getting into a black carriage. The carriage driver supposedly had horns and a tail, The owner was never seen again.

A priest who came to exorcise the castle was thrown out of an upper window, a famous opera singer committed suicide here, and a young couple was murdered and then bricked into a wall in the basement. Today this tragic place belongs to Stockholm University and is used for storage space. so the ghostly inhabitants are free to roam.

Friendly Ghosts

According to her Majesty Queen Silvia the ghostly inhabitants of Drottingholm Palace which is the official residence of the Swedish King and Queen are very friendly. There are many spirits that roam about and since the palace is open to visitors anyone can come face to face with a friendly spirit.