Witch Tower
Also known as the rush of thieves.
The tower was built in the 14th century. The original battlement was converted into a window. The entrance on the north side was 5 m above the ground. The witch's tower was used as a prison until around 1800. The first verifiable witch trial in Stein am Rhein dates from 1512 against Anna Beringer. The last witch to be executed in Stein am Rhein was Katharina Albrecht in 1667. However, the belief in witches continued for a long time. In 1783, the council initiated an investigation against four men suspected of sorcery and witchcraft. It is striking that many of those convicted came from the same family. In total, 17 people were executed in Stein am Rhein.
Address
Choligass 12 (Bei der Schifflände)
8260
Stein am Rhein
Switzerland
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