Nidaros-Munken

ghost · Norway · Nordic

Nidaros-Munken (the Monk of Nidaros) is a famous ghost that haunts Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. The specter is said to be a Catholic monk from the cathedral's pre-Reformation days who was killed during the Reformation turmoil of 1537. The ghost appears as a tall, hooded figure in a black or brown monk's habit, often with a bloody wound on its neck or head. It has been seen walking silently through the cathedral nave, kneeling at the main altar, and disappearing through stone walls. Some versions describe it as headless, carrying its own head. The ghost is most active during Christmas and on

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