European Ghosts Finland

The Ghostly Apparitions of Famous Finnish Actors

In Helsinki, the Finnish National Theater is one of the most beautiful and historically significant theaters in Finland. It is also one of the most haunted buildings in the country.

The theater is haunted by at least three ghostly spirits. There are two ghosts of famous Finnish actors; one carries the axe he used to murder his wife and the other is identified as the Gray Lady, who is looking for her script.

Paranormal Activity

Situated on Aland, an autonomous island region between Finland and Sweden, Kastelholm Castle was built in the late 14th century. It served as a defensive stronghold and later became a prison.

According to local legend, the castle is haunted by the ghost of a prisoner who died in the dungeons. Moans can be heard and the sound of chains in the lower levels. After dark, in the courtyard shadowy figures have been see.

Kastelholm Castle is open to the public in the summer. Visitors can get tours and see the prison cells, giving them an idea of the harsh conditions prisoners lived with here.

The Ghostly Owner

In southwest Finland, in Raseborg, you'll find Mustio Manor. It was built in the 18th century and was home to Magnus Linder II, a wealthy ironworks owner. The manor is a fine example of Gustavian architecture surrounded by a large park with centuries-old trees.

Locals say the Linder, the owner of the Mustio Manor, has decided to remain in his home even after death. Footsteps are heard in the halls, and doors open and close by themselves. Cigar smoking being once his favorite pastime, you can smell cigar smoke when the ghostly owner is near. Guests staying overnight in the manor's hotel have heard piano music in the middle of the night.

Mustio Manor is a museum, hotel, and restaurant. You can come for a visit, stay overnight, and meet the owner of the manor.

Meet the Ghostly Lady in White

Situated in the city of Savonlinna, Olavinlinna Castle sits on a rocky island. The castle was built in 1475 by a Danish knight and meant to defend the Swedish realm from Russian forces. It has massive towers and thick stone walls and is among the best-preserved fortresses in Finland.

The castle comes with one of the most famous legends, that of the "Lady in White". This young woman was accused of helping enemy forces during a siege and was executed and thrown into the lake. Visitors to the castle have seen a pale figure walking the castle corridors or showing up on the battlements at dusk. If you would like to meet her, you can come for a visit and walk the same corridors and see if you might encounter her.

Olavinlinna Castle hosts guided tours and the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival.

The Ghost of the White Knight

The Raseborg Castle is a medieval castle in Raseborg, Finland. It was built in the 14th century on a rocky outcrop surrounded by water and marshland. At one time it was an important military and administrative center and abandoned in the 16th century when the sea receded.

According to legend, it is haunted by the "White Knight," a ghostly apparition seen on misty mornings. No one is sure who he might have been but could be the former commander of the castle guarding a knight who died defending the stronghold from invaders.

Visitors have heard the sound of clanking armor and footsteps on the stone staircases even with no one around. The castle ruins are open to the public and host summer events. The surrounding trails can be explored.