Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Marburg-Biedenkopf
Marburg
Rabenstein Execution Site Viewpoint
Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Marburg-Biedenkopf
Marburg
Rabenstein Execution Site Viewpoint
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 77 out of 80 hikers
Location: Marburg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany
The Rabenstein in the Hansenhausviertel in Marburg, sword judgement. The last public execution in Marburg took place here on October 14, 1864, when Ludwig Hilberg was beheaded. In connection with this are the Marburg localities Hansenhäuser, Scheppe Gewissegasse,gerichtsweg and possibly the Richtsberg.
December 17, 2022
The Rabenstein sword execution site was first mentioned in 1591. The last execution took place on October 14, 1864.
December 24, 2020
The execution site on the Rabenstein is the end of the recommended witch route (also as an audio guide - see the website of the city of Marburg)
January 4, 2022
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