Kvarnberget — The Executioner's Hill

Västra Götaland · Sverige · Avrättningsplats · Uhygge 3/5

Former “Gallows Hill” where the city's first executioner lived on the hill's “foul side”.

The hill was formerly called “Gallows Hill” and carries a dark aura from the brutal punishments of the 1600s.

Facts: This was where the city's first executioner, Master Hans of Halmstad, lived on the hill's “foul side”. He was hired in 1626 and carried out his first task by chopping off the hands of three boatswains. When an executioner took office, his ears were often cut off or the city's mark burned into him so he could not flee his service.

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Hvor uhyggelig er Kvarnberget — The Executioner's Hill?

Kvarnberget — The Executioner's Hill har en uhyggefaktor på 3/5 ifølge Haunted Places’ verificerede vurderinger.

Hvor ligger Kvarnberget — The Executioner's Hill?

Kvarnberget — The Executioner's Hill ligger i Västra Götaland, Sverige.

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