Ghostly Spirits in Norway

A Fortress Haunted by Ghosts of Prisoners

Akershus Fortress has stood for 700 years in Oslo. The fortress once guarded the cities inner harbor. Even though it was never attacked by enemies it still has its share of spilled blood. At one time the castle was used as a prison for some of the most notorious criminals in Norway. These criminals were sentenced to hard, backbreaking work. Withing the prison they were chained or isolated as a means of discipline.

Today these restless spirits haunt the castle and people can hear whispers and scratches in the hallways. Those who guard the castle have felt like they're being watched and there have been sensations of being pushed especially when all alone on duty. The prison was closed down in 1950. You can visit the castle and learn about the history of Oslo. It has become known as one of the most haunted castles in Norway and attracts visitors seeking to experience things of the paranormal kind.

Haunted Church Ruins and the Ghost of a Monk

Church ruins of Nes are reported to have odd sightings, lights, and sounds can be heard. The church ruins are located in Akershus. A priest named Jacob Christian Finkenhagen presided over the church from 1800 to 1837. Many odd things occurred at this time and some of the stories include children being entombed in the walls behind the altar. It is said that the priest hung himself from the church rafter or perhaps he died of old age. Whatever the real truth might be supposedly restless ghosts wander about the church ruins during the night. Visitors to the ruins have said that suddenly their movements are impaired and become sluggish. They feel as is they have been submerged in water. Also, electronic devices do not work in the vicinity of the church ruins.

Nidaros Cathedral is one of Norway's most important cathedrals. It is also inhabited by a well-known ghost called The Monk. The Monk of Nidaros Cathedral located in Trondheim first appeared in 1924 and was seen by Bishop Marie Gleditsch, who noticed that the spirit had a bloody gash along its throat. Ever since the appearance of The Monk late at night in the cathedral chanting has been heard and the organ plays. The strangest thing of all is that historians say there was no order of monks connected to the cathedral. Perhaps this apparition met with a bad end and had wandered into the cathedral looking for help not realizing he was already dead and so there it stays still seeking help. It can be most anything that attracts spirits to different places.

Hotels Haunted by Restless Spirits

Dalen Hotel in Telemark is also associated with the supernatural. Both staff and guests refer to the notorious Room 17 which is occupied by a spirit called The English Lady. Formerly she was known as Miss Greenfield of England. Late in the 19th century, she checked into the Dalen Hotel and was a guest for several months. While she was staying there no one knew the lady was pregnant. It was only after she had checked out that staff discovered a dead infant in her room. After Miss Greenfield was arrested and charged with the murder of her infant she committed suicide. For some reason, she now has chosen to occupy that same room where she murdered her baby. In the hotel restaurant, a table stands set just for her.

Hotel Union Øye in Sunnmore is the scene of a tragic love story that occurred at the end of the 19th century. A servant girl named Linda fell in love with one of the officers serving Emperor Wilhelm. The officer was a German duke who was caught up in an unhappy, arranged marriage. Whenever the duke visited he and Linda would stay in The Blue Room. These were the happiest times for them both. However, when the duke was denied a divorce he took his own life. A short time afterwards Linda also took her life to meet up with her lover in the afterlife. She drowned in the lake wearing a wedding gown and a flower crown. It seems that the two lovers might not have met in death because the spirit of Linda can be heard weeping in The Blue Room.

One of the Most Haunted Locations

One of Norway's most haunted locations is the village and former ironworks of Bærums Verk in Baerum. Paranormal activity has been noticed in the Vaertshuset restaurant. The spirit has been identified as Anna Krefting who once owned and ran the Barrums Verk for 50 years in the 18th century. Her apparition has been seen on the second floor of the restaurant. She is dressed in green. Since the restaurant has been open since 1640 it is one of the oldest in Norway.

In the Baerums Verks shopping district people say a phone rings every night at the same time in the administration building, Anyone who picks up the phone never hears anything but a strange, static hiss at the other end. Some restless spirit is trying to make a call.

A Haunted Mining Site

Blaafarveværket is a former mining site in Modum and dates back almost 250 years. It was founded to mine cobalt to produce porcelain and glass, Over the years reports have been given of Blamannen. This is a ghost that could preempt disasters by appearing with a lantern to warn miners. Despite the apparitions good intentions he was not always welcome because his appearance was associated with death and disaster. In 1854 the worst accident occurred and six miners were killed. Only one man survived to tell the story about the Blamannen ghost. Today this is a popular museum - The Cobalt Works Museum.