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The Prelle (Medieval Dunking Cage)

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The Prelle (Medieval Dunking Cage)

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  • Location: Eichstätt, Landkreis Eichstätt, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    May 4, 2025

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    The Prelle, Eichstätt
    The Prelle was a so-called honorary punishment and was one of the water punishments.
    This punishment was primarily applied to bakers, which is why it was also …
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    The bounce was the punishment for bakers! If they had baked the loaves too small and sold them for the same price, they were convicted and put in this cage. He was bounced on the water with force and the baker was immersed.
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    Location: Eichstätt, Landkreis Eichstätt, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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