Witches and Werewolves

Originally posted on History Witch:

Situated in the Lungau region of Salzburg, Austria sits the very creepy Moosham Castle, otherwise known as The Witches Castle. It got its’ devious nickname from the fact that hundreds of witches were executed (beheaded) and thousands more were tortured and imprisoned.

Villagers believed that witches lived among them- hence ahysteria that lasted for 15 years. Between 1675 and 1690 men, women and even children were arrested and brought to the castle. Many o...