Folterturm (Torture Tower) Memorial, Wemding

During the time of the witch hunts, place of "embarrassing questioning" = torture. Commemorative plaque of the community for the 38 women and 11 men who fell victim to the witch craze.

It was a time troubled by natural disasters and disease epidemics.
A misguided judiciary, religious delusion and human action out of fear and resentment led to a witch craze not only in Wemding at this time.
A memorial plaque is attached directly to the torture tower: the city of Wemding commemorates those 38 women and 11 men who fell victim to the witch craze between 1609 and 1631.

View of the torture tower from the inner side of the wall. With a place to sit...
Unfortunately there were a lot of broken pieces in the grass when I was there...