Spooky Germany - Haunted Places and Ghost Stories

With Halloween fast approaching, take time to discover Germany's scariest locations and read up on some of their finest ghost tales - not forgetting to brush up on key vocabulary words as well.

Dippel Castle may have provided Mary Shelley with inspiration for her 19th-century book Frankenstein. The tale itself originates in an urban legend told by the Brothers Grimm in their collection of folktales called Das Gespensterbuch.

1. Wolfsegg Castle

Wolfsegg Castle in Bavaria has long been considered one of Germany's most haunted castles since it was constructed in the 1500s. According to legend, its former owner murdered his wife after discovering she was having an affair and both their sons. Since then, people have reported hearing strange noises emanating from caves nearby as well as seeing ghostly White Women lurking around its grounds.

Wolfsegg might seem like an idyllic getaway, if not for its legendary haunted castle that stands in its center. According to legend, an evil witch haunts these grounds and has even been seen wearing her long white dress by locals!

This castle has long been a tourist hot spot and should not be missed on a trip through the area. However, visitors who are afraid of supernatural forces should avoid visiting as there's always the possibility that you could come face-to-face with one or more of its residents - like an evil witch and her minions!

Are you in search of more terrifying Germany tales? Check out our creepy collection of 8 most haunted places in Germany or read up on its history such as Hammermuehle in Heitzenhofen or Patrick's secret for pronouncing German names; people living during the 16th century barely hanging on by thread; or our Google maps exploration of an alleged German hellmouth! And for even more creepy stories on The Lady Dicks podcast where Andrea and Tae decode history, mystery, and paranormal phenomena!

2. Teufelsberg

Teufelsberg, my top recommendation in Berlin, is an abandoned US spy station and Cold War relic built atop an unnatural hill of rubble in Grunewald forest. Over time it has become part of urban legend and supernatural stories surrounding Berlin's history - and an intriguing place for tourists to visit!

Teufelsberg (German for "Devil's Mountain") rose 120.1 meters above Berlin after World War II devastation and included over 26 million cubic meters of detritus accumulated, such as complete remnants from Nazi military-technical colleges.

Teufelsberg served as one of the National Security Agency's main listening stations during the Cold War, with rotating antenna radomes dubbed Berlin's balls due to their similarity to extra terrestrial golf balls allowing NSA spies an invaluable advantage in Cold War espionage.

Teufelsberg became a ghost town after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, leaving no equipment behind and becoming virtually abandoned. Though investors attempted to transform it into a hotel, their plans never materialized; as a result, it lay dormant until 2012, when graffiti artists moved in and transformed it into an inspiring community with diverse styles and perspectives.

If you're intrigued by Teufelsberg's otherworldly atmosphere, take a guided hike and uncover its mysterious past or simply stroll around to enjoy graffiti art and its surreal atmosphere. If hiking is not your cup of tea, Teufelsberg also offers many other activities including exploring its underground tunnels.

3. Dippel Castle

Dippel Castle stands surrounded by dense forests, making it one of Germany's most haunted places. These eerie remains are home to real-life monsters as well as being claimed to be haunted by Johann Konrad Dippel, an alchemist, physician, theologian and physician from the 1600s who lived here and allegedly conducted various cruel experiments using potions, electrical therapies and even taking human remains from local graveyards in order to try reanimated them!

Dippel performed other sinister deeds as well, such as baptizing corpses and trying to transfer souls between bodies. Yet, despite his terrible acts, Dippel became something of a hero in his village until local ministers started spreading even darker rumors that claimed Dippel was related to Satan; furthermore that he created an evil monster composed of body parts stolen from victims before unleashing it into the forest seeking virgins to seduce.

Dippel was eventually arrested and sentenced to die by burning at the stake, and upon hearing of this his sister buried him nearby in a graveyard - only for it soon to be disturbed, leading to its contents becoming exposed and its corpse being found with its hands tied behind its back! According to legend he still roams Dippel Castle looking for young boys or female virgins to play with or kill.

Though Halloween wasn't really celebrated until after World War II, when American servicemen stationed at Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne Army Base began hosting parties there and throwing parties there themselves, Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne quickly became known for hosting memorable Halloween parties - quickly becoming one of Europe's premier haunts. Today the ruins remain popular attractions among visitors looking for thrills; but may no longer host events beyond 2024 due to extensive renovation work currently being carried out there.

4. Berlin City Palace

Halloween is just around the corner and now is an excellent time to think of spooky places in Germany. Although Germany doesn't boast haunted houses like in America, it still boasts plenty of eerie locations that will give you chills - from creepy castles to chilling experiences - here are a few spots guaranteed to give your spine tingle!

Schloss Nordkirchen is a 17th-century castle known for being haunted - no surprise there! Complete with ghostly presences, moat, and strange lights seen floating through its gardens during night hours - Schloss Nordkirchen stands as an iconic haunted house in Germany.

Anna Sydow was said to be Joachim II, King of Brandenburg. Upon his deathbed he asked his son to care for Anna - instead she was sent off to Berlin's Spandau Citadel where she died - her ghost now wandering its halls unable to escape!

Reichenstein Castle in Germany is another haunted castle that has an ominous past of violence and destruction, having fallen into ruin after an intense battle in 1282, but later rebuilt in Gothic style. Legend holds that Arbogast, one of its former owners, haunts it - most likely as revenge for all of the deaths and destruction he caused here!

This creepy castle has been used as the setting for numerous German movies. Visitors who dare visit have reported hearing strange noises and experiencing technical malfunctions; one TV show even recorded mysterious sounds within it that were later identified as voices speaking old German!

5. White House in Hesse

Hesse House is well known as being haunted, and some ghostly figures have even been witnessed by President Donald Trump and his family during their stay there. There have been stories about Abraham Lincoln continuing to haunt its halls long after his death.

Hessian politics are largely shaped by two parties - the Christian Democratic Union on one hand and Social Democrats on the other - with both institutions having their headquarters there. Hessians enjoy one of Germany's highest GDP per capita rates and its capital city of Wiesbaden serving as capital city. Their parliament (German: Hessian Staatshaushaltspartei) comprises two chambers: Bundesrat and Landtag while its government is led by a Minister-President; these parties dominate Hessian politics with respect to their politics being centralised between right and left parties respectively.

Glauberg Castle in Hesse is one of the most haunted places in Germany, built during the 16th century as an official residence for prince-electors who had exclusive power to elect Holy Roman Emperors until after Napoleonic Wars had concluded and they lost that right and became fully sovereign German states with their own monarchs.

Staff and visitors to Glauberg Castle have reported several paranormal experiences there, such as strange noises and the sighting of several spirits - particularly an apparition of a full-bodied woman dressed in grey who has followed groups on ghost tours, as well as an unknown little girl that often follows groups around on tours of its hauntings.

Ghostly reports at the castle include seeing a male figure wearing armour and hearing an unseen figure scream at people without any apparent reason. A spectral dog has also been reported, along with voices, footsteps, and doors closing and opening on their own.