Erinnerungsstätte Baltringer Haufen – Bauernkrieg in Oberschwaben
Small museum in the town hall of Baltringen on the 1525 Peasants' War and the Baltringer Haufen, with a short film and exhibits.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Baltringer Haufen (Baltringen band) was one of the three peasant bands in Upper Swabia, the Allgäu and Lake Constance that rose up in spring 1525 against the power of the nobility, monasteries and imperial cities. In March 1525 they joined together to form the Christian Union (Christliche Vereinigung); the Twelve Articles, drawn up in Memmingen, were distributed throughout Germany. In them, the peasants justified their demands with the word of God as revealed in the Bible. In April 1525 the troops of the Swabian League advanced, and the band surrendered.
In Baltringen, the association “Baltringer Haufen – Freunde der Heimatgeschichte” (Friends of Local History) has commemorated these events since 1997. The exhibition, initially set up in 1984 as the Bauernkriegsstube (Peasants' War room), was redesigned in 1999 and reopened in 2000 as the “Erinnerungsstätte Baltringer Haufen – Bauernkrieg in Oberschwaben”. The association has looked after it on a volunteer basis to this day.
Three rooms in the town hall document the events with numerous illustrations and a few exhibits. A short film leads chronologically through the events; for school classes there are materials and a historical role-play.
Highlights
- Documentation of the 1525 Peasants' War in Upper Swabia
- Short film on the chronological sequence of events
- Materials and role-play for school classes
- Geological trail "Wattwanderweg" in the village
Permanent exhibition
- Baltringer Haufen – Bauernkrieg in Oberschwaben – Three rooms with illustrations, exhibits and a short film on the origins, course and end of the Baltringer Haufen in 1525.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Mietingen / Baltringer Haufen – Freunde der Heimatgeschichte e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Worksheets for primary school classes and lower secondary levels available on request.
Getting there & parking
The memorial is located in the town hall of Baltringen (a district of Mietingen).
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by arrangement. For schools there is a historical role-play at the Baltringer Ried, worksheets for primary and lower secondary levels, and support for presentations and academic papers. |
