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Top of myths and haunted places in Paris

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Paris, the City of Light, but also the City of Ghosts. Hidden throughout the capital are haunted places that hold legends capable of giving a coroner the chills. So, since Halloween is right around the corner, we're giving you goosebumps in advance. The most haunted house in Paris At first glance, nothing special. But if you manage to pass through the heavy gate of Villa Frochot, you'll sense that something is off. Number 1 Villa Frochot was the scene of a gruesome story: at the beginning of the 20th century, a maid was savagely murdered with a poker in the staircase. Since the murder was never solved, the poor servant's spirit is said to haunt the place for eternity. Neighbors claim to still hear eerie noises and even see the house move! To add a touch of the macabre to the situation, the new owners die prematurely, one by one.ment and under obscure circumstances.

The Beheaded Saint

First bishop of France, Saint-Denis was beheaded at Montmartre. Legend has it that he carried his head to a place that is now known as the Basilica of Saint-Denis, the patron saint of French kings. His martyrdom and faith are celebrated and revered by many.

ête on 6 km to finally collapse in Saint-Denis. He is buried immediately at the exact location of his fall. Later on, the Basilique Saint-Denis, where all the kings of France are buried, is built above this fateful spot.

The Phantom of the Opera

The legend of the Phantom of the Opera is one of the most well-known in this list. It begins in 1873: a young pianist would have lost part of his face and his ballerina fiancée in a fire. Overwhelmed by sadness, he would have taken refuge in the basement of the Opera Garnier two years before its official inauguration. Since then, he would wander in the underground lake of the building, feeding on fish and being nourished by the employees. Even today, his box, number 5, remains unoccupied.

The lost gatekeeper of the catacombs

Philibert Aspairt, the gatekeeper of Val-de-Grâce, is known despite himself. On November 3, 1793, he gets lost in the labyrinth of the catacombs. He fails to escape from the underground and dies of hunger and thirst... Today, insiders can still see his tombstone, erected where his body was found. Just another story to fuel the dark tales of the Paris catacombs.

The Ghost of the Catacombs

During the beautification works of Paris in the 18th century, the workers would bring up stones from the quarries to rebuild the city. They claim to have seen a green man emerging from the galleries, hiding and taunting them... Some cataphiles who dare to venture into the catacombs still say they feel a ghostly presence behind them. When is your next descent into the "cata"?

More spooky stories in Paris:

The goblin of Tuileries

We mainly love Tuileries in the summer for their benches and their relative "peacefulness". But you might not know about the legend of the Red Man. This goblin appeared to kings and queens every time misfortune was about to strike... Among his victims: Catherine de Medici, Napoleon Bonaparte... Now you know what to expect if you happen to see him.

The gallows of Montfaucon

You might not know this, but the former residents of the Canal Saint-Martin district were neighbors to the largest gallows in France. This morbid building was the daily stage for numerous hangings. To the extent that today, certains.They tell a story of hearing moans and chains... Brrr! The Witch's Rock Once a place of terror, now one of the most beautiful places in Paris. Before becoming the Montmartre Mansion, the large house that houses it was that of a lonely old lady who terrified children. At the end of the little path still stands the prominent rock that inherited the name of this legend... Would you knock on this door for some candy? The Barber and the Pastry Chef Slashers We've seen better associations: a barber and a pastry chef. These two merchants from the Île de la Cité had a somewhat peculiar business in the 1830s: one would slaughter students while the other would mix them into his Parisian pastries. Are you hungry?>

The first (and last) inhabitant of Paris

Considered as the very first inhabitant of Paris in the Middle Ages, the Diable Vauvert had a castle near the current avenue Denfert-Rochereau. When it was destroyed to build a convent, the new owners constantly reported hearing a deafening noise in the basement. It must have made them feel at home during the long winter evenings.