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Haunted happenings at Frankenstein's castle

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A person dressed as Frankenstein's monster tries to scare visitors at Frankenstein castle in Darmstadt, Germany, Oct. 19, 2013.

Grotesque monsters, howling werewolves, long-nosed witches and Frankenstein's monsters feature in the annual weekend event at the castle, which is now one of Europe's most popular Halloween events.

The festival started in 1978 after American troops stationed at Rhein Mein Air Base decided to use the famous castle as a venue for Hallowen celebrations.

All photos taken in Darmstadt, Germany, Oct. 19, 2013

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A person dressed as a monster tries to scare visitors at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster poses amongst graves at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster poses amongst graves at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster poses amongst graves at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster places costumed visitors in a cage at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster scares a young woman in the torture chamber at Frankenstein castle.

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People dressed as monsters pose amongst graves at Frankenstein castle.

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A costumed visitor poses at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster poses at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster poses at Frankenstein castle.

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Visitors watch a horror show at Frankenstein castle.

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Visitors watch a horror show at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster looks for visitors to scare at Frankenstein castle.

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Visitors dressed as ghosts pose at Frankenstein castle.

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Visitors dressed as ghosts pose at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster places a young woman in a coffin at Frankenstein castle.

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A monster tries to scare visitors at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster poses at Frankenstein castle.

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Visitors watch a horror show at Frankenstein castle.

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A costumed visitor poses at Frankenstein castle.

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A person dressed as a monster poses amongst graves at Frankenstein castle.
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