Medieval Torture Museum: Reminder of Witches

Medieval torturemuseums are now opening in many European cities, but the exposition inRüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse is one of the most complete. The museum has athematic feature: it includes instruments of torture, intended for theexecution of witches. Witches, or any women accused of witchcraft, were mostactively pursued in Germany in the XV-XVI centuries. And Hesse was noexception.

The Museum of medieval torture in Rüdesheim featuresmore than 120 torture instruments. It exhibits a vise, gallows, shackles,Spanish boots and other scary weapons. The exposition is located in thebasement of a medieval building. The exhibits are displayed in dim light; musicis softly played in the halls and that only adds to the gloomy impression. Hereyou can listen to a story about the history of witchcraft processes in Germanyin the Middle Ages. In summer the museum is open daily, and during the lowtourist season - at weekends.

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