These haunted places in Île-de-France: the red ghost of Jean l’Écorcheur in the Tuileries gardens

2023-08-19 03:55:10

It is customary to speak of “haunted houses”, but gardens can also contain their share of horror. In Paris, the Parc des Tuileries (1st arrondissement) also has its own ghost. With his red silhouette, Jean l’Écorcheur has become the most mysterious and intriguing walker in the sumptuous garden. He certainly seeks to obtain compensation there, after a disappointment which he experienced as an injustice… in the 16th century.