EXHIBITION: Witch-hunting in the Pays de Vaud
Chillon Castle, Montreux, on now till June 24, 2012
This content was published on August 18, 2011 - 09:41
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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