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The striking 14th-century Witch Tower is one of the most impressive relics of Rüthen's medieval town fortifications. Despite its name, it did not serve as a site for witch trials, but rather as a prison tower for common criminals for centuries. Today, it houses a compelling exhibition on the history of witch persecution in the Sauerland region – a topic that has particularly shaped Rüthen, as more than one hundred people fell victim to the Inquisition here. The exhibition displays replicas of historical interrogation instruments, highlights individual fates such as that of Grete Eickhoff, and commemorates Friedrich Spee and Michael Stapirus, who spoke out against these cruel practices early on, with a bronze relief. The tower thus combines authentic architecture, regional history, and a poignant reminder to create a truly impressive visitor destination. https://www.nrw-stiftung.de/entdecken/foerderprojekte/hexenturm-ruethen.html

Scenic tour in colorful autumn in a historical setting

You almost feel like you're back in time and you feel sorry for the innocent victims.

Ruins can still be seen

Witch Tower History The Witch Tower stands on the town wall of Rüthen, the only defensive tower on the town fortifications of Rüthen that has been completely preserved to this day. The Witch Tower contains a witch exhibition that can be visited as part of a city tour. In the 17th century, alleged sorcerers and witches were imprisoned, tortured, convicted and beheaded in this tower. A total of 167 people are said to have been innocently convicted. Rüthen was the first town in North Rhine-Westphalia to rehabilitate these innocents; a bronze relief by Bert Gerresheim on the tower commemorates them.

https://www.willingen.de/poi/schwalenburg This hill fort with three ramparts was built in the early Middle Ages (8th to 10th centuries).

There are delicious waffles here at the city wall Trödel.

Körtlinghausen Palace is a real baroque dream. You can look at the facility. The premises are used for events and you can book group tours there. At the Demeterhof Gut Körtlinghausen, which is also on the premises, you can also buy potatoes, grain, rapeseed oil, raw milk and, on request, meat and sausages directly from the farm. You can find more information about the castle here: schloss-koertlinghausen.de.