EXHIBITION: Witch-hunting in the Pays de Vaud

Chillon Castle, Montreux, on now till June 24, 2012
Chillon Castle was an important detention centre for people suspected of witchcraft. The temporary exhibition explores the history of witch-hunting in the Pays de Vaud between the 15th and 17th centuries, when more than 2’000 death sentences were issued.

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