Ravensburger Hexenwahn RAVENSBURGER HEXENMAUN - Scenes of Persecution
ID: GYG614131-1028220
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
With the condemnation and burning of two Ravensburg women, the first systematic persecution of women as witches in Germany began in 1484, carried out by the papal inquisitor.
On this tour you will be confronted with the scenes of the witch hunt in Ravensburg: the Church of Our Lady, the Grüner Turm prison, the courtroom in the town hall and the cabinet exhibition in the Humpis-Quartier Museum. Learn about the victims and perpetrators of the Ravensburg Witch Trials and the devastating effects of the witch's hammer, the work of the inquisitor Heinrich Institoris.
Tip: After the tour, discover the Humpis-Quartier Museum; entry is included in the ticket price.
Highlights
- Historic old town
- witch hunts
- medieval living quarters in the Humpis Quarter Museum
- city of gates and towers
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Vor dem Eingang der Liebfrauenkirche
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
