Borgvattnet Vicarage

The vicarage at Borgvattnet is a wooden building in the Jämtland region of northern Sweden, about 400 kilometres northwest of Stockholm. It served as the residence for the parish priest. Every priest who lived there from 1927 onward reported disturbances.

The Testimonies

In 1927, chaplain Nils Hedlund saw laundry being torn from the clothesline by an invisible force. In 1930, Rudolf Tangdén reported seeing a grey lady in the Great Hall. In 1936, Otto Lindgren heard footsteps when no one else was present. In 1941, Inga Flodin saw three weeping women in the house. In 1945, Erik Lindgren was thrown from a rocking chair.

Each testimony came from a member of the clergy. These were not sensation-seekers or ghost hunters. They were parish priests reporting events in their own home to their own bishop.

The Investigation

In 1947, Bishop Torsten Bohlin of the Diocese of Härnösand ordered a scientific investigation of the vicarage. The newspaper Österlunds-Posten published an interview on December 4, 1947 documenting the findings. The investigation did not produce a definitive explanation. The hauntings continued.

The Bed-and-Breakfast

The vicarage no longer serves as a priest’s residence. It now operates as a haunted bed-and-breakfast. Guests who spend the night and report no disturbances receive a certificate. Those who do report disturbances are offered coffee and understanding.

Visiting

Borgvattnet Vicarage is open for overnight stays year-round. Booking is required. The vicarage is in a remote area of northern Sweden. The nearest town with rail service is Bräcke. A car is recommended.