Brissac-Quincé, France — Loire Valley (folk tale)

The Green Lady of Château de Brissac

Folklore — not a documented case

At Brissac, known as France's tallest château, the ghost of Charlotte de Brézé, who lived in the 15th century, is said to wander the tower chapel in a green dress.

Château de Brissac is a historic building in the Loire Valley, south of Angers, promoted as France's tallest château with seven storeys. It has belonged to the Cossé-Brissac family for centuries and is open to visitors. One of France's best-known ghost stories is attached to it.

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The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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