In 1996, the magistrate in Idstein considered the request to put up a memorial plaque on the witch tower, which was inaugurated on November 22, 1996 as part of an ecumenical service.
During the Idstein witch trials (1676-1677), 31 women and 8 men were executed and 4 women were expelled from the country.

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A plaque attached to the wall near the so-called Witches' Tower. It lists the names of the citizens of Idstein who were executed during the witch trials. This is what makes it so impressive.

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Location: Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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