Beerfelden Gallows
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 122 out of 127 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
Location: Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
Best Hikes to Beerfelden Gallows
- Easy
4.3
(6)
23
Former Pump House Beeldern – Martinskirche Beerfelden loop from Beerfelden01:54
7.00km
100m
Intermediate4.8
(6)
21
Marbach Reservoir – View of Himbächel Viaduct loop from Beerfelden03:30
12.5km
260m
Expert5.0
(2)
2
Dicke Eiche Parking Area – Haflinger Horse Pasture loop from Beerfelden06:31
23.3km
450m
Tips
The place of execution is referred to as a "three-sleeper gallows" because it consists of three sandstone pillars, which face each other in a triangle and are connected at the top with cross-connections. With this, several executions could be carried out at the same time last penance, for absolution for the wrongdoer
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There is a parking lot at the gallows from which you can start beautiful tours
translated by•March 28, 2020
The gallows were built in 1597 instead of a wooden gallows. The number of executed people is unclear, but there are some indications that relatively few people were killed there, which is probably also due to the relatively liberal jurisprudence of the Erbach count house.
translated by•March 22, 2020
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Description
Location: Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
Best Hikes to Beerfelden Gallows
- Easy
4.3
(6)
23
Former Pump House Beeldern – Martinskirche Beerfelden loop from Beerfelden01:54
7.00km
100m
Intermediate4.8
(6)
21
Marbach Reservoir – View of Himbächel Viaduct loop from Beerfelden03:30
12.5km
260m
Expert5.0
(2)
2
Dicke Eiche Parking Area – Haflinger Horse Pasture loop from Beerfelden06:31
23.3km
450m
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