Mass grave in Lützen: The screams of the 400 -year -old skeleton!

Mass grave in Lützen: The screams of the 400 -year -old skeleton!

In the new museum "Lützen 1632", the dark story of the Thirty Years' War comes alive! In a spectacular exhibition room, 47 skeletons can be seen, which come from a mass grave and impressively illustrate the horrors of this time. The remains, which are almost 400 years old, lie chaotically one above the other, as if they were in a desperate struggle for survival. The mouths of some skulls seem to be open as if they are still shouting for help!

a look into the past

The skeletons were not gently embedded, but simply thrown into the pit, naked and without respect for the dead. For the farmers who shoveled the grave, even the last shred was of value. This cruel reality is presented up close to the visitors of the museum and leaves no one untouched. The exhibition not only offers a look at the bones, but also on the brutal circumstances under which people lived and died at the time.

The museum "Lützen 1632" has set itself the task of bringing these shocking truths to light. Visitors can experience the shocking details of the battle of Lützen and the associated human tragedies. This urgent presentation of the skeleton is not just an exhibition, but an urgent call not to forget the story!