Garnisonsplanteringen: Memorial to 16th-century witch burning victims

Garnisonsplanteringen is a park located in the Kirseberg district of Malmö. It contains a playground and two preschools, with Östervärns station located nearby. The park is also known as Tjyvaparken because the site served as Tjuvakyrkogården, a burial ground for prisoners from the Malmöhus prison.

During the 1500s and 1600s, the area was used for the burning of women in Malmö who were considered to be witches. At least 38 women were murdered during these events.

A memorial stone, covered on October 28, 1997, stands on the site to commemorate these historical events. The stone marks a location where the community's history includes the imprisonment and execution of those accused of witchcraft.

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