The 5 Most Haunted Castles in Europe

2Frankenstein Castle

Frankenstein Castle in Germany Photo: Bigstock

We can’t mention Dracula without Frankenstein getting jealous, so our next stop is Frankenstein Castle located in Germany. Frankenstein Castle existed long before Mary Shelley created the monster of her famous novel. Lord Conrad II Reiz built the castle around 1250.

The legends about bringing dead corpses back to life stem from an alchemist that lived in the castle. Johann Conrad Dippel supposedly studied anatomy as well as alchemy and experimented on dead animals. However, it is speculated that he exhumed human corpses to experiment on as well.

Frankenstein Castle was visited by the team of the television show Ghost Hunters International and found to have paranormal activity. Frankenstein Castle hosts an annual Halloween festival and remains a popular tourist attraction.