Borgvattnet vicarage, Sweden

The village of Borgvattnet located in north-eastern Jämtland has about 50 residents. However the lonely vicarage in the forest is said to be the most haunted place in Sweden.

Borgvattnet vicarage

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It was built in 1876 and the vicar moved into the vicarage. But the hauntings became known in 1927 when the new vicar started experiencing some terrible haunting activity. Everything started when he went down in the laundry. His laundry started getting torn in front of him by some unseen force. He could not believe what he had just witnessed. The paranormal activity intensified further on and things went from sounds to screams to full shadows. Afterwards each and every resident that ever resided in the vicarage experienced some sort of paranormal activity.

The next priest that moved in the house saw a grey lady roaming inside the house. When he went to confront her, she vanished into thin air. Another priest would hear noises and footsteps as well as the sound of music coming from other rooms. A woman who was a visitor at the house and was staying at the guestroom woke up feeling uncomfortable. She was on edge and felt like she was being watched. When she got up she saw three elderly women sitting on the sofa looking at her. She turned on the light but the women didn’t disappear rather they looked completely transparent and she could see right through them.

Another resident who had just moved into the house and was resting on the rocking chair was pushed from the chair. This is the same chair that many claimed would start rocking backward and forward on its own.

It is believed that the vicarage is haunted by all those vicars who previously stayed at the house. Another belief is that a maid who killed and buried her child in the backyard haunts the house. However all of these beliefs are just assumptions and the real story as to why the intense paranormal activity occurs at the place is still unknown. The place now acts as a bread and breakfast and those who wish to stay and experience the paranormal activity on their own can stay there. Those who have been brave enough to stay there have seen or heard things that have made them question reality and increased their belief in the paranormal. People have seen shadow figures, screams and the old rocking chair that still keeps on rocking to this day. Those who can stay the night there are awarded the diploma in honor of bravery.