Haunted Places in Romania (10)

Explore 10 haunted places in Romania — castles, hotels, churches, ruins and more. Every location includes its story and GPS coordinates.

• 🗡️ Poenari Citadel Argeș (Transfăgărășan) The boyars whom Vlad the Impaler forced to build his eyrie fortress are said to howl for help on full-moon nights. 🛏 Book a night here
• ⛪ Chiajna Monastery București (Giulești) From the never-consecrated monastery ruin on Bucharest's edge, bells are said to toll on full-moon nights – though its bells vanished centuries ago.
• 🏰 Bánffy Castle, Bonțida Cluj (Bonțida) In the Versailles of Transylvania, an unfaithful lady of the castle is said to have murdered the stable boy who saw too much – and voices still echo through the ruined halls. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🏰 Corvin Castle Hunedoara Water you have, but heart you have not – the curse carved by beheaded Turkish prisoners at the well is said to hang over the castle still. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🏰 Iulia Hasdeu Castle Prahova (Câmpina) The castle was built to plans its grieving owner believed his dead daughter dictated during séances – and at night her piano is still said to play. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻 Constanța Casino Constanța French soldiers who died of cholera were found in the foundations — and figures are said to move between the cracked mirrors. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🛎️ Hotel Cișmigiu București From the lift shaft of the venerable Hotel Cișmigiu, the screams of a student who fell to her death are said to pierce the night. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🌲 Trivale Forest Argeș (Pitești) In Trivale Forest a headless bride is said to appear to unmarried couples – and a dead bride once left her ring on a taxi driver's finger.
• 🚇 The Fire Tower (Foișorul de Foc) București On the ninth of every month at half past eleven at night, the lights of Bucharest's old fire tower are said to switch on by themselves.
• 🎭 Bazilescu Summer Theatre București (Bucureștii Noi) In the open-air theatre of Bazilescu Park, the founder's spirit is said to announce itself with footsteps, ringing bells and sneezes in the empty auditorium. 🛏 Book a night here

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in Romania?

Haunted Places lists 10 haunted locations in Romania, each with its story and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in Romania?

Among the most notable in Romania: Poenari Citadel, Chiajna Monastery and Bánffy Castle, Bonțida.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in Romania?

Yes — 7 of the haunted places in Romania are hotels or inns you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.

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