Hexenbürgermeisterhaus, Renaissance townhouse museum in Lemgo, Germany
The Hexenbürgermeisterhaus features a stone facade with decorative half-columns, cornices, and a bay window supported by consoles on its right side.
Built between 1568 and 1571 by merchant Hermann Kruwel and his wife Lisbeth Fürstenau, the building gained its name from Mayor Cothmann who conducted witch trials.
The museum exhibitions present the history of Lemgo, including the Hanseatic League period, Reformation, witch hunts, and displays historical torture instruments from local executioners.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, with guided tours available on the first Sunday of each month at 14:00.
The interior maintains its original merchant house layout with a high entrance hall and a ceremonial room featuring a fireplace above a shallow cellar.
Location: Lemgo
Official opening: 1926
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: Breite Straße 17-19, 32657 Lemgo 32657
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Website: http://hexenbuergermeisterhaus.de
GPS coordinates: 52.02500,8.89972
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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