Ghosts in Europe Norway

The Demon Dog

Situated in Oslo, the Akershus Fortress was built in the 1300s and survived various invasions and the Nazi occupation. Today you'll find several museums here; it is also an active military base and hosts a variety of events. It has become one of the most haunted places in Norway, surrounded by ghost stories.

The ghostly spirits seem to be prisoners who spent their last days locked inside the castle walls. Whispers and the clanging of chains can be heard echoing through the halls.

Mantelgeisten, a faceless woman in a long robe, has been seen returning to her cell. There have also been sightings of "nightpyres" burning women the size of babies with truly awful smiles. Their appearance is thought to precede a fire at the fortress.

And then there is the demon dog that guards the gates. It is said that anyone who encounters this dog dies within three months.

The Ghostly Englishwoman

Situated in Telemark, the Dalen Hotel calls itself “the fairy-tale hotel."

At the end of the nineteenth century, an English woman named Miss Greenfield stayed in Room 17, where she gave birth. Strangely enough, no one knew about this until the staff forced the door open and found a dead baby. Miss Greenfield was arrested in England but killed herself before trialdoes die within.

Now in Room 17 a baby can be heard crying and the presence of Miss Greenfield has been seen. She is at the hotel often, and the staff sets a place for her at the table.

The Bloody Monk

Situated in Trondheim, the Nidaros Cathedral is notable for being the final resting place of Saint Olaf, or Olaf Haraldsson, a Viking king responsible for converting Norway to Christianity. His grave is directly under the high altar.

The cathedral is also known for being haunted by the ghastly spirit of the ghostly monk. A witness saw a man dressed as a monk in the cathedral but he walked through a choir member and at one time tried to choke the priest. The bloody monk looked like his throat had been slashed, and blood dripped from the wound. When he noticed the witness looking at him, he glared at her and disappeared.

The Haunting of the Blue Room

Located in Møre og Romsdal, the Hotel Union Øye is known for its breathtaking surroundings and great accommodations. (pictured above)

The haunted spot in the hotel is the Blue Room. In the 1800s, a young servant girl named Linda fell in love with a German officer. Even though he was married, they chose to start a relationship. When they got together, they stayed in the Blue Room. The officer promised to divorce his wife; however, his wife refused, and he killed himself. When Linda found out they were not going to get married, she threw herself into the river and drowned. Now guests staying in the Blue Room have heard crying at night, and some have seen her ghostly apparition.

The Ghostly Apparition of the Bitter Bride

Situated in Stavanger, Utstein Abbey is the only medieval monastery still in operation in Norway. The former monastery was home to many monks, but to this day a woman's presence lingers.

In the eighteenth century, the monastery was bought by the Garmann family. Christoffer Garmann lived there with his wife, Cecilia, who died in childbirth in 1759 at the age of 25. Christoffer promised her to never marry again but he got engaged to a woman 36 years younger than him. Hoping to escape his promise to his wife, he arranged for his wedding in Stavanger Cathedral. However, the ghostly spirit of Cecilia found him and appeared in front of him in the middle of the ceremony. Eight days later Christoffer died. Now the spirit of Cecilia wanders about the monastery in her wedding dress.