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Drudenhaus (prison) 1627-1632 prison for people accused of witchcraft in Bamberg, Germany Drudenhaus The Drudenhaus (also known as _Malefizhaus_, _Trudenhaus_, _Hexenhaus_, and _Hexengefängnis_) was a famous special prison for people accused during the Bamberg witch trials. The prison was constructed in 1627 on the order of Johann Georg Fuchs von Dornheim, Prince Bishop of Bamberg, and closed in 1632 as Swedish troops approached the city.
Background
The Drudenhaus (also known as Malefizhaus, Trudenhaus, Hexenhaus, and Hexengefängnis) was a famous special prison for people accused during the Bamberg witch trials. The prison was constructed in 1627 on the order of Johann Georg Fuchs von Dornheim, Prince Bishop of Bamberg, and closed in 1632 as Swedish troops approached the city.
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Capacity
30
Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1627
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 3 Jul 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1627
Region
Bamberg
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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Compared to other facilities in Germany
1933 peersCapacity (beds)this: 30 · peers avg: 430 (93%)
Data completeness
30%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
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- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q1261116)
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Drudenhaus. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/drudenhaus
Chicago
"Drudenhaus." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/drudenhaus.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-drudenhaus,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Drudenhaus},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/drudenhaus},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}