Richtstätte bei Ohrensen, Medieval execution site near Ohrensen, Germany
The execution site consists of an artificially constructed hill situated between the settlements of Ohrensen and Harsefeld in northern Germany.
On October 31, 1842, this location served as the execution ground for Anna Marlena Princk, who was convicted of poisoning her husband with arsenic.
The execution drew approximately 3000 spectators, reflecting the period's social practice of public executions as community events in 19th-century Germany.
The site's geographical coordinates at 53.47204 latitude and 9.4924 longitude mark the location where archaeological excavations in 2020 revealed preserved remains.
Archaeological findings at the site included a coffin weighted down with stones, indicating beliefs about preventing the deceased from returning as spirits.
Location: Ohrensen
GPS coordinates: 53.47204,9.49240
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:50
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