Former Gallow hill from Bregenz, Historical execution site in Bregenz, Austria.
The Galgenbihl execution site sits at 415 meters above sea level on the southern edge of Lochau, near Lake Constance and the main road between Lochau and Bregenz.
The final execution at Galgenbihl took place on December 12, 1834, when Johann Georg Rohner received capital punishment for the crime of murder.
The bodies of executed individuals were buried in separate ground next to the gallows, reflecting medieval European beliefs about the supernatural properties of criminal remains.
Visitors can locate the former execution grounds at coordinates 47.514938, 9.755134, though residential properties now occupy most of the historical site.
The execution site transferred its judicial authority from the County of Bregenz to the town itself in 1643, marking a shift in local power structures.
Location: Bregenz
GPS coordinates: 47.51494,9.75513
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:14
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