Is the Bastille Prison Haunted?

The Bastille Prison in Paris, France was one of most politically charged features of the French Revolution. It’s also considered one of the most haunted places in Paris. Is it? Listen and decide!

Questions Discussed in this Episode

Where is it located? Why was it built? What famous people were held there? How did it turn from a castle to a prison? What is it’s connection to Les Misérables? Does King Louis XVI haunt the area? Who was Jean D’Arbanville? Is it haunted?

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Sources for this week’s episode

Storming the Bastille – Do French Ghosts Haunt a National Holiday? | Ancient Origins

9 Eminently Haunted Places In Paris

Top 10 Haunted Places in France – Talk in French

Bastille – Wikipedia

Storming of the Bastille – Wikipedia

Place de la Bastille • Paris je t’aime – Tourist office