Gallaberg
The Gallaberg (formerly Passberg ) is a hill near Salzhausen in the Harburg district in Lower Saxony .
location
The Gallaberg is surrounded by fields and overgrown with trees. It is located at the confluence of the L234 on the L216 south of Salzhausen. At the time of the executions, the mountain was unwooded so that passers-by could freely see what was happening. This should be seen as a deterrent. It can be reached by a 5- to 10-minute walk along a sandy path. On the summit there is a clearing with a memorial stone and a stone circle, which suggests that there was a pyre at this location .
history
Executions by stake, heads , the wheel , the gallows and eight other methods have taken place on this mountain . These punishments were imposed and carried out between the 13th century and 1570, mostly against suspected witches, thieves and murderers. If executions took place, pupils aged 14 and over had to hike up there with their classes and sing. Watching them should act as a deterrent.
From 1970, sand was mined on the mountain, and bones of the executed were also made.
Memorial stone
The memorial stone on the Gallaberg was erected in memory of those who were executed on the gallows. The inscription on the stone reads: "Gallaberg execution site of Gohes Salzhausen from 13 years - 1570 Galgen-Rad funeral pyre."
Others
The lower part of the hill is now used to light the annual Easter bonfire.
literature
- Cruel relics on Galgenberg , Hamburger Abendblatt, May 14, 2012
Coordinates: 53 ° 13 ' N , 10 ° 11' E