Alte Burg Penzlin
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Location: Penzlin, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Walpurgis Night takes place every year on April 30th, and the castle festival always takes place on the second-to-last weekend in August. These events attract thousands of visitors.The Old Penzlin Castle houses a museum depicting the medieval witch hunts. It is considered a specialist museum for "Magic and Witch Hunts in Mecklenburg." A historical rarity in Germany is the Witches' Cellar, an underground dungeon dating back to the time of the witch hunts. Expert guides provide information about the castle's history and bring the witch hunts to life on a tour of the torture chamber and the unique witch dungeons.
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•February 18, 2024
Interesting facts about the cruel time of the witch trials in Mecklenburg
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