How to Find Ghosts in France
France is an old country with a rich history of royal families, wars and heroic characters. With its vast catacombs and towering castles, ghost hunters have a field day here and aren’t often disappointed. If you are looking for a spooky vacation in a romantic and historically rich culture, France is the place to go. Bring along your cameras and translation books, and let’s go find ghosts in France!
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Go down into Paris's catacombs to experience what even the TAPs crew from the "Ghost Hunters" series found scary! The catacombs are most famous for the stacks and stacks of skulls and bones removed from cemeteries in the late 1700s. A functioning video recorder was located deep within the catacombs, and the footage shows a frightened explorer racing away from his camera to certain death. Tours are available. SCARY.
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Take a tour of the famous Chateau of Versailles. Home to French royalty until the late 1700s, it is said that Marie Antoinette’s ghost still haunts this splendid location. Whether or not it's a real ghost, it’s worth checking out. Do some EVP work here.
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Check out Brissac Castle in the Loire Valley. This is the site of the double murder of Jacques de Breze’s wife and her lover. Soon after the incident, it is said that Jacque quickly sold the property to escape the ghostly haunting. Rebuilt in the early 1600s, this castle is highly ornate, but the gilded ceilings can’t rid the place of that dark and spooky feeling.
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Spend the day at Euro Disney. Visitors claim that there is a mysterious vortex of spiritual energy in the small children’s area. Yikes! Talk to staff here to get personal stories.
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Visit the ghost of Joan of Arc at the Basilica at Le Bois-Chenu Domremy. Ghostly apparitions have been witnessed here dating back to the early 1900s, as evidenced by this well-known photo taken of Lady Palmer. The two figures on the left were unseen by the naked eye! Do some EVP work here and call to Joan herself.
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Tips & Warnings
Plan ahead to book tours, and get your tickets online when possible.
Get a local guide to take you to the lesser-known haunted locations in small towns throughout France.
Resources
- Photo Credit Markku Pyymaki ~ sxc, francethisway.com
