Schindanger
As knacker's yard (also Schindacker or Schindgrube and slave-pit ) were referred to a common space of a village or city, the Anger , on the skinned the dead cattle and the carcasses buried or scavengers were left. The name comes from the flayer , who was responsible for removing and skinning the animals. In the past, dead or sick cattle that were brought to the skinner (flayer) were referred to as fraudsters . Such Schindanger have been banned in Germany since the end of the 19th century. There are still Schindanger in southern Europe and other regions of the world. The Schindanger of Spain, called Muladares, are particularly well known.
The Schindanger was also used to bury people who had been executed or who, according to the Christian understanding, were not allowed to be given a Christian burial (e.g. suicides , prostitutes or actors).
The modern successor to the Schindanger is the Wasenplatz .
The Schindanger is not to be confused with the Luderplatz , a hunting facility and feeding facilities for various birds of prey and predators.
