Sometimes our desire for thrills leads us to delve into the darkest of legends. And believe it or not, Paris is full of terrifying paranormal stories. Since the supernatural fascinates you, we invite you to discover three urban legends that are whispered about in the capital.
At the tomb of the founder of spiritualism
This dolmen-shaped tomb is the most flowered in the Père Lachaise cemetery: here is its legend
It's one of the most unusual tombs in the Père Lachaise cemetery, and also the one with the most flowers! Discover the story behind the final resting place of Allan Kardec, the founder of spiritualism. [Read more]
His fortune to the person who will accompany him in death
A cursed tomb in Père Lachaise? Discover the legend of this immense mausoleum
Among the tombs of the Père Lachaise cemetery, an imposing mausoleum is the source of one of the darkest urban legends of this immense necropolis. Discover the myth behind the tomb of Elisabeth Alexandrovna Strogonoff-Dominoff. [Read more]
The red man in the Tuileries
The French capital may be one of the world's most beautiful cities, but its tumultuous history is no less full of chilling drama. It's no surprise, then, that ghost stories have been circulating around Paris for centuries.
One of the best-known is probably that of theRed Man of the Tuileries. This legend is closely linked to the history of the now-defunct Palais des Tuileries, and to that of Catherine de Médicis, Queen of France. It is said that when she lived in this royal residence, she had Jean, nicknamed "l'écorcheur" (the skinner), who worked in a nearby slaughterhouse, murdered on the pretext that he knew secrets about royalty. Before dying, he is said to have predicted to his murderer that he would return. His ghost then appeared, bathed in his own blood, earning him the nickname of the Little Red Man of the Tuileries.
Each of his appearances was a harbinger of tragedy to come. To Catherine de Médicis' astrologer, he is said to have predicted that the construction of the Tuileries would lead to the Queen's downfall. Over the centuries, he is also said to have appeared to other famous figures, such as Marie-Antoinette and Napoleon 1st, foretelling their doom. The legend continued right up to the destruction of the Tuileries Palace, with which it disappeared.
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