Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
A Devil’s pact is a pledge to serve the Devil or one of his Demons. The pact may be made orally, but according to lore it is best to write it on virgin parchment and sign it in blood. The
Elizabeth Bathóry (1560–1614) Blood-bathing noblewoman, called “the Blood Countess.” It is not known if Elizabeth Bathóry actually drank blood, but she was obsessed with bathing in it. Her obsession might be considered
Abraham, The Jew: (Alchemist and magician, circa, 1400). Comparatively few biographical facts are forthcoming concerning this German Jew, who was at once alchemist, magician and philosopher; and these few facts are mostly
A witch-finder was an expert at examining and identifying witches. Witch-finders were especially important during the height of the witch hunts in the 16th and 17th centuries. In Britain, every town and
Corridors under the town of Jihlava were made by joining cellars originally used for storing food and tools. The catacombs of Jihlava are the longest in the Bohemia. Dark corridors cover an
Mysterious places are also at Houska castle which stands in CHKO Kokorinsko national park. Traditionally it has been said Houska was built earlier than Bezdez which would make it the oldest surviving
Should you be interested in legends about vampires then Dolni Cemetery in Zdar nad Sazavou is the place to be. In the 19th century, Alois Ulrich a local farmstead caretaker suffered from
One of the places in the country most indicative of the Nazi’s murderous history is the Waldniel Hostert School. Here, children with mental disabilities were tortured and killed by the Nazis, making
Berlin’s Pfauen Insel is a famed historical park located southwest of the city proper. While it may be marked with picturesque architecture and frequented by a multitude of wildlife, this serene spot
Located near Osnabrück, Kirchlengern Forest may seem unassuming at first. Yet, most people who spend any time here experience great feelings of panic, ridden with the sense that they are being watched
Before Germany’s past became inextricably linked with the events of the last few hundred years, its inhabitants were largely comprised of pagans. Modern day Osnabrück was once the sight of a major
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