Gallows hill of Skållerud

Västra Götaland · Sweden · Execution site

On the edge of Skållerud parish in Mellerud lies a former place of public execution, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in wooded ground, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is recorded in Sweden's national heritage register as L1959:2342.

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Where is Gallows hill of Skållerud located?

Gallows hill of Skållerud is in Västra Götaland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.