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Gallows Birkfeld

Birkfeld

The three pillars of the former Birkfeld gallows date back to the 17th century and form a fascinating relic. They are square, narrow towards the top and are arranged in an equilateral triangle.

The gallows forest in Birkfeld still holds stories today, including the consequences of a wrongful conviction during the Thirty Years' War. A vagrant was falsely accused and executed, which led to a devastating storm and the formation of the Schinaglgraben, which divided the village and made it uninhabitable for centuries. Today, only the gallows remain as a reminder of this dark episode in the past.

The building is protected under the Monument Protection Act.

Contact

Marktgemeinde Birkfeld
Hauptplatz 13
8190 Birkfeld
Phone +43 3174 4507

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What the weather will be like

Birkfeld (619m)

23.08.2024
very sunny
14°C 28°C
24.08.2024
sunny
16°C 30°C
25.08.2024
sunny
16°C 29°C