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SPOOKY images show the inside of a "haunted" castle left abandoned following a series of alleged deaths.

The Moulbaix castle in Belgium was built in 1860 and occupied until 2007.

The castle in Belgium has been left abandonedCredit: Jam Press

A creepy-looking playroom in the empty mansion

The building has a reputation for being hauntedCredit: Jam Press

A lounge covered in dust in the spooky propertyCredit: Jam Press

Known as a "haunted" hotspot, three suicides are believed to have occurred on the property and two children went missing while on the grounds, according to local legend.

Another myth is that a burglar was found dead on the stairs after mysteriously passing away during a raid on the property.

The creepy castle, which has 344 windows and is surrounded by 62 acres of land, also burned down and was restored in 1889.

Roman Robroek, 32, from the Netherlands, visited the castle to photograph its eerie rooms which have been untouched for years.

One image shows a large drawing room, with artwork on the walls and expensive furniture still in place.

The marble staircase appears remarkably untouched by time with paintings and marble busts.

What appears to be a dressing room is slightly weathered with dust and soot around the fireplace.

A playroom is the first hint of dilapidation, with a rocking horse perched amongst rubble, and a table overturned.

Roman entered the property having parked “miles away” and attempted to sneak in by crawling through narrow tunnels under the castle.

It took four attempts, trying different entryways, before he finally made it inside.

“Seeing the castle exterior for the first time in real life was breathtaking,” Roman said.

“It was everything I was looking forward to, and more. The top floor was in a lot of decay, and the other two floors were not – except for a lot of dust and cobwebs.

“After exploring and photographing for about two and a half hours we heard a car circling the castle.

“We were aware of the fact that guards regularly checked the castle but we were quite sure that we got in unseen, and did not leave any tracks.

“We did not worry about it, and the car left. Within 15 minutes the car returned with a ladder in the back and the man driving the car and his partner got out.

“They took the ladder, pushed it against one of the closed windows and started breaking it open – I have never been so scared while exploring.”

Roman hid from the guards before they were found – and escorted off of the grounds by police.

Moulbax Castle was originally built by order of Marquis Oswald du Chasteler, replacing a house from 1502 which was built on an old feudal fortress.

It is believed to have burned down and restored in 1889.

Until 2007 it was occupied by Nadine de Spoelberch, Countess d’Ursel. In September 2015 it was sold to Herman Govaert.

Sunlight shines into a room with a chandelierCredit: Jam Press

Some of the rooms have remained in good conditonCredit: Jam Press

One of the bedrooms in the huge castleCredit: Jam Press

A beautiful marble staircase in the mansion in BelgiumCredit: Jam Press

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