43 Creepiest Locations Around The World To Be Actually Used In Film

6. Château de Noisy, Belgium – A Fairytale Castle Gone Wrong

At first glance, Château de Noisy (also known as Miranda Castle) looks like it belongs in a gothic fantasy, with its towering spires and elaborate stonework. But step inside, and the crumbling interiors, shattered stained-glass windows, and nature reclaiming the once-grand halls reveal a far darker story. Abandoned since the 1990s, the castle has fallen into eerie disrepair, its grandeur fading into decay. The castle’s empty corridors and desolate ballrooms have served as the inspiration for several horror films, including The Queen of Black Magic (2019), which capitalized on its chilling aesthetic. The building's history only adds to its unsettling atmosphere—originally built as a summer home for aristocrats, it was later used as an orphanage and a wartime shelter. Visitors reported feelings of being watched and hearing inexplicable sounds long before its demolition in 2017. Though gone, its haunting presence lingers in the collective memory, inspiring gothic horror settings where beauty and terror intertwine.