Olpe witch tower

Historical site | Monument

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There are many rumors about the witches' tower in Olpe. Whether witches were really burned there is questionable. The old building was originally a farm building.

Hexenturm mit Stadtmauer an Lüttges Pörtgen

Address

Olpe witch tower

Auf der Mauer

57462 Olpe

Telephone: 0049 2761 83 1900

touristikbuero@olpe.de

URLs

Homepage

Properties:

  • no entry possible
  • open on request / for events

Built in the 14th century, it is now the oldest surviving secular building in the city. Its name suggests that "witches" were held captive in it
, but this cannot be proven. There is evidence of witch trials and the last execution on the Bratzkopf in 1696.

Prices

Free admission: 0.00

Business hours

Access for civil weddings only:

https://olpe.de/Leben-Wohnen/B%C3%BCrgerservice-Was-erledige-ich-wo-/Lebenslagen-und-Servicestellen/Standesamt/index.php?object=tx2513.2.1&ModID=10&FID=1851.7.1&ort=

Directions

Approach via "Auf der Mauer"

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