Witches, Whores, and Beguines in Braunschweig: City tour at the Old Town Town Hall

A city tour that gets under the skin of Braunschweig's history

“Witches, Whores, and Beguines” takes place on August 30, 2026, through the historic old town of Braunschweig and sets a noteworthy starting point at the Old Town Town Hall for an extraordinary tour. The tour combines historical facts with impressive locations, strong female biographies, and a look at social tensions, power relations, and urban life in the Middle Ages and the early modern period.

Historical materials, vividly narrated

The city tour is part of the offerings of Braunschweig Walks from A to Z and is announced as a public tour by Andreas Schwarz. His program focuses on historical city experiences, crime tours, and location-based storytelling. This mix lends expertise, closeness, and a clear target audience approach for culture enthusiasts who want to not only see but also understand Braunschweig.

Atmosphere between the Old Town Market and female biographies

Even the meeting point at the Old Town Town Hall provides a strong ambiance: The historical setting, the location at the Old Town Market, and the connection to the Municipal Museum make the start particularly coherent. The event stands for an intense experience with city history to walk, marvel, and reflect on. Thematically, the tour addresses women's worlds, exclusion, everyday history, and the history of the so-called oldest profession in the world.

Well organized for a relaxed tour

According to the official description, the tour lasts about two hours and ends at Magnikirchplatz. The price is 15.00 euros per person. The route passes through several historical districts of the city center and thus offers a clear, comprehensible route. The event takes place outdoors and is particularly suitable for visitors who seek cultural city tours with substance.

Why this date is worth it

“Witches, Whores, and Beguines” is not a run-of-the-mill tour, but a carefully curated walk with historical depth, narrative power, and a strong local reference. Those who want to experience Braunschweig's past atmospherically, thoroughly, and close to the sites should mark this date and experience the tour live.

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