Galgehøj
Galgehøj , Galgebakke also Galgebjerg was the earlier name of a place in Denmark where there was a gallows for the execution of people. The sites were in the vicinity of places with their own jurisdiction and were often located in prominent places. Today the name is a local part name in various cities and towns in Denmark.
history
According to the previous Criminal Code, it was possible to be sentenced to death for murder and specific crimes against the state. The last time the corresponding paragraphs were applied was when Jens Nielsen was executed in 1892. He had murdered a law enforcement officer. The use of the death penalty under civil criminal law was abolished in Denmark on April 15, 1933.
List of place names with the relevant designation
Districts Galgebakke
- Aarhus
- Hammer Sogn , Hammer Herred , Præstø Amt
- Hassing Sogn , Hassing Herred , Thisted Amt
- Helnæs Sogn , Båg Herred , Odense Amt
- Hillerslev Sogn , Sallinge Herred , Svendborg Amt
- Krogstrup Sogn , Horns Herred , Frederiksborg Amt
- Svendborg
- Ugledige , Vordingborg Office
- Slots Bjergby Sogn , Slagelse Herred , Sorø Amt
Districts of Galgehøj
- Dronninglund Sogn , Dronninglund Herred , Hjørring Amt
- Fly Sogn , Fjends Herred , Viborg Amt
- Gelsted Sogn , Vends Herred , Odense Amt
- Rise Sogn , Ærø Herred , Svendborg Amt
- Særslev Sogn , Skippinge Herred , Holbæk Amt
- Tybjerg Sogn , Tybjerg Herred , Præstø Amt
- Ulfborg Sogn , Ulfborg Herred , Ringkøbing Amt
- Vorde Sogn , Nørlyng Herred , Viborg Amt
Districts of Galgehøje
- Aasted Sogn , Harre Herred , Viborg Amt
- Brønshøj Sogn , Sokkelund Herred , Københavns Office
- Hillerslev Sogn , Hillerslev Herred , Thisted Amt
- Hørby Sogn , Dronninglund Herred , Hjørring Amt
- Kastbjerg Sogn , Gjerlev Herred , Randers Office
Districts of Galgebjerg
- Hemmet Sogn , Nørre Horne Herred , Ringkøbing Amt
- Sønder Vium Sogn , Nørre Horne Herred , Ringkøbing Amt
See also
literature
- Paul G. Ørberg: "Om tinget at holde færdigt" kronik i Skalk, 1973, no. 5, p. 18-27