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Munkholmen

Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway

Munkholmen, Trondheim, Norway

Haunting Rating★★★★

THE STORY

Reported Haunting

Mysterious apparitions are reported on this former abbey, fortress and prison island, possibly linked to prisoner Peder Schumacher Griffenfeld.

Munkholmen is a small island off Trondheim that has served at different times as an abbey, fortress and prison. According to The Hidden North, people have reported mysterious sightings and appearances on the island. Some believe the haunting is connected with Peder Schumacher Griffenfeld, a prominent prisoner who was confined on Munkholmen for 18 years.

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