--- title: "Scharfrichterhaus" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/scharfrichterhaus" description: "It is a half-timbered house from 1553, which was structurally altered in 1714/15. The house is also known colloquially as the \"Bödelei\". Until 1831, the Verden executioners lived here in the house with a courtyard and a small garden.In the executioner's house, in the semi-underground prison cell, an unadorned cellar hole, the prisoners sat behind several solid oak doors. The only source of light was a barred window opening high above the inmates' heads. This is also where the \"embarrassing interrogation\" took place, i.e. the accused was forced to confess.In 1838, the fortified tower was converted into a prison with eight cells and a guardroom." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1235244/44e60bc09a44927bc041858ab1463eb487111c5fdfc9f463f9967d8fe81267a9/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Scharfrichterhaus ================= - Historical building - Half-timbered house A half-timbered building with a red-tiled roof and a brick tower in Verden under a clear, blue sky. A half-timbered house and an impressive old defensive tower standing side by side on a sunny day. A historic half-timbered building with a red-tiled roof and a defensive tower in Verden, surrounded by greenery. The executioner's house stands at the foot of the former defense tower, which has been preserved from the medieval city fortifications of Verden. It is a half-timbered house from 1553, which was structurally altered in 1714/15. The house is also known colloquially as the "Bödelei". Until 1831, the Verden executioners lived here in the house with a courtyard and a small garden. In the executioner's house, in the semi-underground prison cell, an unadorned cellar hole, the prisoners sat behind several solid oak doors. The only source of light was a barred window opening high above the inmates' heads. This is also where the "embarrassing interrogation" took place, i.e. the accused was forced to confess. In 1838, the fortified tower was converted into a prison with eight cells and a guardroom. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Historical building - Tourist information - Half-timbered house - Tours 55.30 km - Bicycle 38.70 km - Bicycle 56.56 km - Bicycle Contact Piepenbrink 1 27283 Verden (Aller)