Hexenwerk und Teufelspakt

Description

The tour offers an unusual perspective on late medieval and early modern Basel. Through court cases, various features of the Basel witch hunts are highlighted. Why was a woman accused of witchcraft? How did a court trial proceed in the 16th and 17th centuries? What could one expect if taken to Basel's well-equipped torture chamber? And where was a Basel witch executed? During the tour through Basel's old town, a problematic chapter of history is unraveled specifically for Basel and illustrated with exemplary portraits.

Highlights

• Historical sites of the witch persecutions
• Court cases from the 16th and 17th centuries
• Tour through Basel's old town

General Information

The tour "Hexenwerk und Teufelspakt" offers an in-depth exploration of the history of witch persecutions in Basel. Based on court cases, the procedures and features of the trials in late medieval Basel are illuminated.

Location

Im Lohnhof, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

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