Maria Holl Brunnen on Weinmarkt

Maria Holl was a very successful tavern owner who was accused of witchcraft. In spite of being tortured 56 times she would not confess to having a pact with the devil. Many of the Nördlingen citizen believed her and she was finally cleared of the accusations on October 11, 1594. She was amongst the last people to be tried for witchcraft in Nördlingen.