Rostock: Tour with the Rostocker Executioner｜Germany

Experience Rostock from its dark side and accompany the Rostock hangman on an entertaining tour. The route leads from the town hall via the Kerkhoff and Krahnstöverhaus, Kuh and Steintor, the new market, and St. Mary's Church to the Heiligengeisthof.

Learn all sorts of entertaining and curious facts about his various tasks, the jurisdiction and punishments of the time.
What was the sparrow tax, the "Ausbringen der Priveten" and why did "the hair have to come off the streets"?

The executioner will also be able to tell you exciting criminal stories about Rostock. And have you ever noticed how many medieval forms of torture and death have entered our modern language without us even realizing it? You will be amazed!