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Between 1550 and 1680, around 400 people were executed in the County of Schaumburg for alleged witchcraft. The witch trials, which claimed the lives of both women and men, were conducted in the villages by the local courts. In Schaumburg, some judges, at the request of the accused, ordered the so-called water ordeal to be carried out "to ascertain the truth," because according to traditional beliefs, water repelled evil, meaning witches would float and innocent people would sink. During the water ordeal, the accused were tied to a rope and lowered into the water before the eyes of the judges and numerous onlookers, invariably producing the desired result. The records cynically note: "swims like a goose." The accused then usually resigned themselves to their fate and gave the "confession" required for execution. The two witches' ponds east of Schaumburg Castle are historically documented and were very likely the actual site of these terrifying spectacles. They lie somewhat hidden in the forest, about 50 meters below the path.

Nice little pond, nothing more and nothing less.

There are 3 goldfish in the pond.

Idyllically located, currently for sale!!

The small pond is a highlight in every season. Frozen in winter, in spring it shines in the sun and in summer and autumn it often has no water.😉

Between 1550 and 1680 around 400 people were executed in the county of Schaumburg for alleged witchcraft. The witchcraft trials, to which not only women but also men fell victim, were conducted in the villages by the manorial district courts. In Schaumburg, some judges had the so-called water test carried out at the request of the suspects to "find the truth", because according to traditional beliefs water repels evil, so witches have to swim and innocent people have to sink against it. During the water test, the "inquisites" were attached to a tether and lowered into the water under the eyes of the judges and numerous onlookers, always achieving the result desired by the judges. In the minutes it says cynically: "swims like a goose". Most of the accused then resigned and delivered the “confession” required for the execution. The two witch ponds east of the Schaumburg have been handed down historically and are very likely to have actually been the scene of this horror theatre. They are somewhat hidden in the forest about 50 meters below the path. Source: http://www.elkereineking.de/Historischer_Ortsspaziergang.pdf

The Höllenmühle was built by Cordt Buhre around 1760 on the Höllenbach with an overturned water wheel. It was in operation as a water mill until 1922. In 1929 the mill was replaced by a boarding house. Today there is a holiday home on the site. Source: https://www.hoellenmuehle.de/history

A nice place to take a break