Turn of the year - 114 old execution sites in Hesse archaeologically recorded
According to the State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments, 114 execution sites are currently recorded as archaeological sites in Hesse. Around a dozen execution sites are recorded as monuments. This applies to sites that are still fully or partially preserved. There are gallows in many places, such as Steinheim or the Hopfmannsfeld gallows in the Vogelsberg and in Pfungstadt. "There are certainly more gallows to be found in Hesse", said Lars Görze from the state office. However, some of the preserved gallows today are replicas, such as the one in Münzenberg. The three-slatted gallows in Beerfelden in southern Hesse with its approximately five-metre-high stone pillars is the best-preserved gallows in the whole of Germany.
Gallows in Hesse City of Oberzent to the Beerfelden gallows Münzenberg gallows Steinheim gallows
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The gallows in Steinheim is one of the many execution sites in Hesse that have been archaeologically recorded by the State Office. This turns of the year, the city of Oberzent to Beerfelden gallows in southern Hesse is celebrated as the best-preserved gallows in Germany, with its three-slatted structure and approximately five-metre-high stone pillars. It's interesting to note that while the gallows in Münzenberg may be a replica, it still holds historical significance in Hesse. Just like the Hopfmannsfeld gallows in the Vogelsberg and the one in Pfungstadt, these gallows are part of Hesse's rich history of justice. The excavation of these execution sites has provided valuable insights into the past, shedding light on the methods and practices of justice during that time.
Source: www.stern.de
