Anabaptist Cages in Münster, Germany

The Anabaptist cages are three iron cages hanging high on the tower of St. Lambert’s Church in Münster, Germany.

In 1536, after the brutal suppression of a radical Anabaptist rebellion that briefly turned the city into a theocratic commune, the corpses of the movement’s executed leaders were displayed in these cages as a grim warning.

The cages have remained on the church ever since and are now a haunting historical monument. At night, each cage is softly lit from within, casting an eerie glow that recalls their dark past.


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