Hexenturm

5 Phae L - 7 years ago

Heidelberg's Hexenturm, a tower used until 1392 as part of the ancient city's western fortifications, is the last remnant of its Medieaval walls, and is now built into the courtyard of the New University. The name "Hexenturm", in use for this site since 1684, is a misnomer as there are no records that the building ever held women accused of witchcraft or sentenced as witches, a period of time which occurred in the last half of the 13th century. It was, however, a prison for thieves. The present hipped roof was added after parts of the old tower were destroyed during the Palatinate Succession (1688 to 1697), including the old peaked roof. The tower is not only an important historical landmark within Heidelberg, but a Memorial for university students and staff who fell in World War I.

The site can be accessed through the Augustinergasse corridor, or via Schulgasse, through Marsiliusplatz, and south (left) on Augustinergasse.

5 Viktor Olivér Lőrincz - 5 years ago

Nice medieval building.

2 larry lee - 3 years ago

Hidden location

3 Gottfried Witiko Friedrich Wladika - 3 years ago

(Translated by Google) Interesting "bonus" when exploring the city of Heidelberg - in the 13th century the witch tower was still part of the city walls.
The witch tower is located on university grounds, but access is usually possible.

(Original)
Interessanter "Bonus" bei der Stadterkundungvon Heidelberg - im 13. Jahrhundert war der Hexenturm noch Bestandteil der Stadtmauern.
Der Hexenturm steht auf Unigelände, meist ist der Zugang aber möglich.

5 Reclame Tester - 2 years ago

(Translated by Google) Beautiful square where you can relax after the hectic of the main street

(Original)
Mooi pleintje waar je lekker kunt relaxen na de hectiek van de hoofdstraat

5 Carlos Dominguez - 4 years ago

(Translated by Google) This tower, called Tower of the Witches, or Diebesturm, is located in the courtyard of the New University. Until 1392 it was part of the fortification of the city, in the western part. Like all old buildings, its history is full of myths and legends. That it was a prison for thieves and women, that it was used between 1450 and 1500 to lock up women accused of witchcraft. No one can assure you that part of the story is real. Very interesting to go around.

(Original)
Esta torre, denominada Torre de las Brujas, o Diebesturm, se encuentra en el patio de la Universidad Nueva. Hasta 1392 formó parte de la fortificación de la ciudad, en la parte occidental. Como toda edificación antigua, su historia está llena de mitos y leyendas. Que fue cárcel de ladrones y mujeres, que se usó entre el año 1450 a 1500 para encerrar a las mujeres acusadas de brujería.. Nadie puede asegurar que parte de la historia es real. Muy interesante para recorrer.

5 jana blaháková - 6 years ago

(Translated by Google) Beautifully incorporated old witch tower into a modern university.

(Original)
Krásně zakomponovaná stará věž čarodějnic do moderní univerzity.