Richtstätten in Stuttgart, Historical execution site in Stuttgart, Germany
Richtstätten in Stuttgart were multiple execution sites located at different places throughout the city. The main locations included the Schellberg with gallows, the Wolframshalde with additional gallows, and the central execution ground at Wilhelmsplatz.
The oldest execution site was on the Schellberg and remained in use until 1447, when authorities moved to Wolframshalde. An iron gallows was erected there in 1597, marking a shift in how these places were constructed.
The execution ground at Wilhelmsplatz earned the local nickname 'Käs' because of its round shape and raised platform surrounded by a low wall. This name reflected how people in the city understood and remembered the place.
The Wilhelmsplatz site sits centrally in the city and is easy to reach, while the other historical locations are spread across different neighborhoods. Today these places blend into the urban landscape without special signage or access restrictions.
Joseph Süß Oppenheimer was executed in 1738 at Wolframshalde, and his body was then displayed in an iron cage for several years. This extended public display was an unusual practice that few visitors realize happened here.
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