sentences:  This woman that Karsch referred to was named Barbara Weiß, who in 1612 at the age of 86 was, as an accused witch, tortured and as a result of this and other grievous treatment, died.During the time of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era that followed, the German lands on the Rhine’s left bank were annexed by France.Kirrweiler belonged to the "Mairie" ("Mayoralty") of Grumbach, the Canton of Grumbach, the Arrondissement of Birkenfeld and the Department of Sarre.