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Witch hunts in Bamberg. About Truden and the witch burner
Bamberg
About
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.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch)
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch)
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Trained tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Old Court
The meeting point is outside in front of the entrance to the Old Court.
Return
Keßlerstraße 38
Former Malefiz or Drudenhaus
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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What 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.
10 minutes
2
Pfahlplätzchen
From 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.
10 minutes
3
Residenzschloss Geyerswörth
The 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".
10 minutes
4
Hexenmahnmal
Dealing 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.
10 minutes
5
Theatergassen
Of 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.
10 minutes
6
Standort des Malefiz-Haus von 1627 - ca. 1650
The 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.
Witch hunts in Bamberg. About Truden and the witch burner
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About
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.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch)
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch)
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Trained tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Old Court
The meeting point is outside in front of the entrance to the Old Court.
