Witch hunts in Bamberg. About Truden and the witch burner
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Witch hunts in Bamberg. About Truden and the witch burner
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One of the darkest chapters in Bamberg's history is the witch hunts, to which hundreds of citizens fell victim in the 17th century. The hunt for witches and sorcerers was by no means limited to red-haired women or older mothers, as common clichés would have you believe, but rather included men and women from all social classes, right up to the mayors of Bamberg. Anyone who ended up in the “Trudenhaus”, the Bamberg witch prison, was as good as lost.
This tour is a German-speaking tour.
Itinerary
Alte Hofhaltung
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWhat does "witchcraft" actually mean and why did early modern societies fall into a real "witch craze"? These and other questions are the subject of the first tour station.Pfahlplätzchen
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFrom stereotypical depictions of witches to the alleged evidence for the conviction of witches and magicians: the tour guide analyzes selected witch trials and their outcome with the group.Residenzschloss Geyerswörth
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe focus of the station is the history of the "Witch Burner". The exciting example of Bamberg's mayor Johannes Junius shows that anyone in the Hochstift could be accused of "witchcraft".Hexenmahnmal
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDealing with the heritage of the city of Bamberg is not only of great importance from a historical perspective. Using the example of the witch memorial, it is examined how the city deals with the topic of witch hunts today.Theatergassen
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOf course, there were already opponents of witch hunts in the early modern period. Among them was the Haan family, which is the subject of this station.Standort des Malefiz-Haus von 1627 - ca. 1650
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe questioning and torture of the accused took place in the Maleficent House. The historical procedure is examined more closely on the basis of individual fates.
What's included
INCLUDED
Trained tour guide
Additional information
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Total tour takes 2 hours from start to finish, including running time
Location
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Domplatz 7, Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany 96049
Provider
Geschichte Für Alle e.V.
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