There are a huge number of castles in the world that you won’t be given much pleasure in looking at. They are known for their eerie stories of ghosts, vampires and other evil spirits. We offer you to get acquainted with the darkest castles.
Bran
This ancient building is located in Romania and is the place where the cruel Count Dracula, Vlad Tepes, once lived. Of course, the gloomy place was made a real tourist brand, guests from all over the world strive to get into the Carpathian gorge to walk along the long corridors of this frightening building.
Bran’s story is this: in the 14th century it was erected as a defensive fortress, which was facilitated by the convenient location - on top of the mountain, from where a view of the surroundings opened. A small well in the courtyard, as legend has it, is a disguised entrance to the network of underground corridors.
But this gloomy castle is best known for its connection with Dracula. It is believed that the mighty ruler of Carpathia spent some time here. In addition, it was Bran who best survived from all the buildings associated with the name of Tepes. However, we note that the building, really creepy and inhospitable, is a promoted brand, and not a real lover’s residence, put on a stake and bricked up alive. There are a lot of vampire paraphernalia and torture tools, a very atmospheric design, which is why Bran is considered one of the most terrible places on the planet.
Charleville
Meet the darkest castle in Ireland. This is Charleville, surrounded by a halo of legends and legends. It was abandoned for a long time, and when trying to start restoration work, repairmen began to complain that some otherworldly forces were constantly hovering around them. There is evidence that several people observed the spirit of a young girl who died tragically in the castle walls. Noticed here and other ghosts.
Charleville is not among the advertised, it is not shown on television, but this place remains one of the most creepy.
In the video you can look at the walls of the castle and find out some more facts about it.
Eltz
This is not just a well-preserved example of medieval architecture in Germany, but also a terrible place covered with legends. The monumental structure is located in the thick of the forest, not far from the delta of two rivers. And, despite the picturesque location, the castle looks gloomy.
Initially, like Bran, Eltz served as a defensive structure, but later became the residence of noble persons. It is believed that not a single invader was able to destroy the palace just because a powerful army of ghosts stood up to defend its walls. The structure is also interesting in that its architecture harmoniously intertwines the features of different styles.
Frankenstein Castle
This gloomy building is located in Germany and originally belonged to the family of Baron von Frankenstein. For the first time it is mentioned in written sources in 948, it has survived in ruins to this day, has been restored and now gathers crowds of tourists within its walls.
It is known that one of the owners of the castle, the eccentric Joseph Conrad Dippel, was fond of mysticism and science. Rumor had it that he dug up corpses in the cemetery and used parts of them in his creepy experiments. Hence the notoriety of the palace. It is believed that the story of Dippel inspired the writer Mary Shelley to create his immortal novel, Frankenstein.
These are some of the darkest and scariest castles that have come down to our time.