The old gallows ground at Drothem

Östergötland · Sweden · Execution site

On the edge of Drothem parish in Söderköping lies a old burial ground linked to execution lore, 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 L2012:3856.

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Where is The old gallows ground at Drothem located?

The old gallows ground at Drothem is in Östergötland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.