On this short tour you can commemorate the events of Pentecost.
In 1626, a terrible bloodbath took place in Münden, hence the name Blutpfingsten. Count Tilly camped with his eight regiments at the gates of our town and wanted to conquer it. In 2026, we will commemorate this for the 400th time. Follow the traces, some of which are still visible today.
Flower
"Blume" is one of these places and is located opposite our historic Werra Bridge. In 1626, Count Tilly occupied the "Blume" and his troops burned down the houses because he had to set up guns there to attack the town. The air smelled of smoke and the echoes of those days still linger in the stones. The picture shows what it must have looked like there in 1626.
Historic Werra Bridge
A courageous citizen, Asmus Teufel, stood against the attackers on the historic Werra Bridge. Asmus Teufel was a master linen weaver who summoned up all his courage and fitted a cannon with wheel nails, bullets and small iron parts. He turned the cannon on the bridge towards the attackers and caused a devastating effect. The attackers, who were not injured or even killed, retreated. That night, Asmus Teufel was able to flee across the Werra to Göttingen.
Tilly House
The house where Count Tilly made himself "comfortable" after his massacre can still be found at Marktstraße 15. He stayed there for a few days until he moved on and left this house to his soldiers.
Aegidien Church
Aegidien Church was built as early as the 13th century and was severely damaged by the explosion of the nearby powder tower on the Feast of Blood. Reconstruction began in 1684 and was only completed in 1729, more than 100 years after the destruction. The church has been used as a café and church since 2019 after it was deconsecrated and acquired by a church foundation.
Tanzwerder island
Our small island of Tanzwerder served the Tilly army as a place of retreat, especially for the valuable horses, which had enough grass and water there to recover from the exertions and gather new strength for the further events.
Tillyschanze
The Tillyschanze attracts visitors with its 25-metre-high viewing tower, which has always delighted visitors and locals alike. Perched on the edge of the Reinhardswald forest, it looks like a silent observer of its surroundings. The tower was built between 1881 and 1885 and its name
It commemorates the siege and storming of the town of Münden during the Thirty Years' War and thus harks back to Johann T'Serclaes von Tilly. The tower relief by sculptor Gustav Eberlein (1847-1926) is emblazoned in the upper tower room and depicts the defense of the town against the commander Tilly in impressive features. The tower platform bears the memory of Blutpfingsten and also serves as a symbol of the city's historical significance.
Flower
"Blume" is one of these places and is located opposite our historic Werra Bridge. In 1626, Count Tilly occupied the "Blume" and his troops burned down the houses because he had to set up guns there to attack the town. The air smelled of smoke and the echoes of those days still linger in the stones. The picture shows what it must have looked like there in 1626.
Historic Werra Bridge
A courageous citizen, Asmus Teufel, stood against the attackers on the historic Werra Bridge. Asmus Teufel was a master linen weaver who summoned up all his courage and fitted a cannon with wheel nails, bullets and small iron parts. He turned the cannon on the bridge towards the attackers and caused a devastating effect. The attackers, who were not injured or even killed, retreated. That night, Asmus Teufel was able to flee across the Werra to Göttingen.
Tilly House
The house where Count Tilly made himself "comfortable" after his massacre can still be found at Marktstraße 15. He stayed there for a few days until he moved on and left this house to his soldiers.
Aegidien Church
Aegidien Church was built as early as the 13th century and was severely damaged by the explosion of the nearby powder tower on the Feast of Blood. Reconstruction began in 1684 and was only completed in 1729, more than 100 years after the destruction. The church has been used as a café and church since 2019 after it was deconsecrated and acquired by a church foundation.
Tanzwerder island
Our small island of Tanzwerder served the Tilly army as a place of retreat, especially for the valuable horses, which had enough grass and water there to recover from the exertions and gather new strength for the further events.
Tillyschanze
The Tillyschanze attracts visitors with its 25-metre-high viewing tower, which has always delighted visitors and locals alike. Perched on the edge of the Reinhardswald forest, it looks like a silent observer of its surroundings. The tower was built between 1881 and 1885 and its name
It commemorates the siege and storming of the town of Münden during the Thirty Years' War and thus harks back to Johann T'Serclaes von Tilly. The tower relief by sculptor Gustav Eberlein (1847-1926) is emblazoned in the upper tower room and depicts the defense of the town against the commander Tilly in impressive features. The tower platform bears the memory of Blutpfingsten and also serves as a symbol of the city's historical significance.
