Halloween time has come around again and you know what that means — time to be reading about monsters, murders, and haunted castles. So it’s not a big surprise that the online newspaper Huffington Post has compiled a list of the 5 most haunted castles around the world. But guess what, Slovenia’s Predjama Castle was put on top of this scary list.

‘Built within a cave in the middle of a towering cliff, Predjama, which dates back to 1274, is imposing by most standards. Add in local legend and you’ll be hard pressed not to get spooked: Once the residence of knight Erazem Lueger, Predjama has hidden passageways and was reputedly a site of torture and treachery. Lueger was betrayed by his servants and killed in the castle, and is said to still haunt it,’ the Huffington Post substantiated their decision.

The other castles included on the list are Scotland’s Castle Fraser, Germany’s Burg Eltz, England’s Chillingham Castle, and the Czech Republic’s Houska Castle.

Read more about the remarkable Predjama Castle:
– All You Need To Know To Visit the Predjama Castle
– 10 Beautiful Predjama Castle Photos

The Renaissance-style Predjama Castle has the reputation of being one of the most haunted castles in Europe. It sits nestled in the mouth of a cave and is set within a 123-metre-tall rock face. (photo: Daniel Tomanovic)