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Lake Pavin: The Most Haunted Lake in France

Described for centuries as a lake that can raise hailstorms and tornadoes at will, Lake Pavin is arguably the most haunted lake in France.

Clermont-Ferrand is a university town through and through. But did you know that the city once had its own school of sorcery?

In the 1600s, Auvergne’s real-life Dracula committed a series of gruesome kidnappings, murders, and other crimes throughout Cantal.

In Livradois-Forez, like other parts of Auvergne, werewolves were once an integral part of the occult landscape.

The Musée des Croyances Populaires is museum that focuses on the old but long-abiding occult practices, folklore, and traditions of Auvergne.

Did a “devil” once haunt of the castle of Châteaugay? Here’s everything you need to know about the village’s secret history of occultism.

A beautiful city of art, Riom is largely unknown outside France. Its world of hidden histories is worth exploring. Here’s why.

Born and raised in Cantal, comic book artist Ulysse Malassagne is on a mission to bring Auvergne’s oldest legends to new audiences.

In this Christmas ghost story from Auvergne, a vampire-like creature rises from the grave to prey on a spiritually unprepared adolescent.

Obtained by a 19th-century physician, this ritual from Auvergne tells you how to become a become a werewolf.