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In what country did the last verified witch execution in Europe take place in 1782?
Answer
Switzerland
Anna Göldi was executed in Glarus, Switzerland in 1782, making it the last verified witch execution in Europe. This occurred nearly 90 years after the Salem witch trials and well into the Age of Enlightenment, shocking even contemporaries.
💡 Did you know?
The last verified witch execution in Europe occurred in 1782 in Switzerland—over a century after Salem and well into the Enlightenment.
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- Germany
- Poland
- France
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- 18th-century
- europe
- switzerland
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