Tip 11 - Spine-Chilling Stories: Between Fate and Murder in Zwickau

What were the penalties for theft, robbery, adultery, and fraud in the late Middle Ages? What happened during the Blood Trial of 1407? How did the Beer Wars come about? Is it true that skeletons were found in the foundation of St. Mary’s Cathedral?

You’ll find the answers to these and many other questions on this “spooky” evening tour of Zwickau. As you pass Zwickau’s landmarks, your tour guide will take you on a journey through our city’s dark history—from natural disasters and tragedies to ghosts, executioners, and superstitions, all the way to witch burnings.

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" City Tour – available daily, year-round, on the date of your choice

Public tours every first Friday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

You can download the flyer in PDF format here .