Hexenturm, Medieval tower in Schallmoos district, Salzburg, Austria
The Hexenturm stood as a massive stone structure with walls reaching 14 meters high and covering a base area of 15 by 14 meters.
Between 1465 and 1480, Archbishop Bernhard von Rohr ordered the construction of this northeastern corner tower as part of Salzburg's second city fortification.
The tower held 14 prison cells where authorities detained individuals accused of witchcraft, including the cases of the notorious Zauberer Jackel trials.
Following damage from two direct bomb hits in November 1944, the remaining sections underwent demolition, and a residential building now stands at this location.
An iron weather vane depicting a witch figure decorated the tower before its destruction and now resides in the Hohensalzburg Fortress Museum.
Location: Salzburg
GPS coordinates: 47.80545,13.04763
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:07
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