Witches’ Tower

The Witches’ Tower was built from 1411 to 1415. In the 17^th century the defense tower was converted into a prison for women suspected of sorcery. According to the available sources 18 women were executed here. The first trial of witchcraft took place in 1651 and its victims were Scholastyka and Runga – ladies-in-waiting to Duchess Anna de Croy. The last one was a servant from Rowy – Anna Kosbad. She was put to death in 1714. The persona of Trina Papisten (Kathrin Zimmermann) entered literature and legends about Slupsk. She was burnt at the stake in 1701. In the 19^th century the tower was converted into a warehouse, and at the beginning of the 20^th century it was a flat. In March 1945 the building was partly burnt by Russian troops. The Witches’ Tower was rebuilt and assigned for an art gallery in 1975. This object belongs to the oldest historical buildings in Slupsk.

The Witches’ Tower Gallery was founded in 1976. It was the first gallery of newly created Art Exhibitions Office (now BGSW). The gallery is situated in a medieval tower, which used to be a prison for women. The gallery has three levels. The exhibition area is 86 square meters. In the gallery are organized exhibitions of paintings, photography, small sculpture forms, graphics, drawing and space installations.

Adress:
Witches’ Tower / al. F. Nullo 8 / 76-200 Słupsk / tel. 59 8412621

open until April 30, 2023:

Tue – Sat / 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sundays / closed (until February 28, 2023)
Mondays / closed

ENTRY TICKETS apply to the gallery in accordance with the price list:

9 zł – Normal ticket – for 1 gallery
6 zł – Reduced ticket* – for 1 gallery
15 zł – Normal ticket – for 3 galleries
11 zł – Reduced ticket* – for 3 galleries
4 zł – Group ticket – for 1 gallery (min. 10 persons)

Free and reduced admission is granted upon presentation of the relevant documents / cards

The free admission day for exhibitions at the Baltic Gallery of Contemporary Art
from September 1, 2022 is Thursday