Denmark’s Castle of Ghosts

Dragsholm Castle in Zealand, Denmark is considered one of the most haunted castles in Europe, home to over 100 reported ghosts. The discovery of a walled-up skeleton confirmed at least one tragic tale behind the hauntings.

The Castle

Dragsholm Castle:

• Built 1215
• Zealand, Denmark
• Medieval fortress
• Later noble residence
• Now hotel

The Ghost Count

Over 100 spirits:

• Various eras
• Different identities
• Multiple locations
• Continuous activity
• Historic density

The White Lady

Celina Bovles:

• Noblewoman
• 16th century
• Loved commoner
• Father disapproved
• Walled up alive

The Discovery

1930s renovation:

• Skeleton found
• In castle wall
• White dress remains
• Confirmation
• Historic proof

Her Ghost

What’s seen:

• White-gowned figure
• Floating through halls
• Tragic presence
• Multiple witnesses
• Most famous ghost

The Grey Lady

Second notable spirit:

• Former servant
• Died at castle
• Serves still?
• In grey dress
• Regular appearance

Earl of Bothwell

Historic ghost:

• James Hepburn
• Imprisoned here
• Died 1578
• His spirit remains
• Famous prisoner

James Hepburn

Historical figure:

• Third husband of Mary Queen of Scots
• Fled to Denmark
• Imprisoned in dungeon
• 10 years captivity
• Died insane

His Haunting

What’s reported:

• Carriage sounds
• In courtyard
• His arrival replays
• Residual haunting
• Nightly occurrence

The Dungeon

Where Bothwell died:

• Still intact
• Intense activity
• His suffering
• Decade of captivity
• Concentrated energy

Hotel Guests

Modern experiences:

• Now luxury hotel
• Guests report activity
• Room specific
• Regular occurrences
• Well-documented

Investigation Results

Paranormal teams:

• Danish groups
• International researchers
• Consistent findings
• Multiple ghosts confirmed
• Active location

The Staff

Employee reports:

• Routine sightings
• Accepted reality
• Part of job
• Multiple witnesses
• Living with ghosts

Physical Phenomena

What occurs:

• Apparitions
• Carriage sounds
• Footsteps
• Cold spots
• Door movements

Significance

Castle with physical proof of one haunting (walled skeleton) and hundreds of years of consistent ghost reports.

Legacy

Dragsholm Castle demonstrates how history creates haunting—the discovery of Celina Bovles’s skeleton confirming that some ghost stories have terrible truth behind them.