Executioner Theodor Mengis mediaeval guided city tour Rheinfelden

The town of Rheinfelden offers a wealth of historical sites and especially medieval stories. Experience on this tour what it is about the executioners, also called executioners, and how their lives were shaped. Your fright tour begins directly in the courtyard of the town hall where executioner Mengis picks you up.

The last executioner of the city, Theodor Mengis, is your historical companion. On the basis of his story, you will learn about the justice of the Middle Ages, the daily routine of an executioner and this fortunately extinct profession.

Let yourself be guided through the old town and learn exciting facts about the town, the people and the judges. Executioner Mengis will take you to various places that were pioneering for the judiciary and for his profession. He will explain the judicial system of the "dark times", show you his craft (not entirely, of course) and how executions were carried out. He also tells you about the ambivalent reputation the executioners of Rheinfelden enjoyed at that time.

Practical Information:

• The old town is car-free and can be reached in a short time from the parking garages in the area or from the train station