What is Maria Holl?
[[Image:Maria Holl Noerdlingen.jpg|thumb|Fountain dedicated to Maria Holl, in Nördlingen]] '''Maria Holl''' (* [[1549]] in [[Geislingen an der Steige|Altenstadt near Geislingen an der Steige,]] in [[Germany]]; † [[1634]]) was an inn-keeper in [[Nördlingen]]. She was accused of [[witchcraft]], but she did not confess to a crime, despite the [[torture]]. After this, she was released, and cleared of the accusations. Because she was very successful running the tavern, she was accused of witchcraft. In total, she was tortured 62 times. At all times she only confessed to God. No matter what was done to her, she could not be made to say to have a pact with the devil. Many citizens of Nördlingen were in favour of her. She was cleared of the accusations on [[October 11]], [[1594]]. She was among the last people to be tried for Witchcraft, in Nördlingen. Maria Holl died in [[1634]], probably from the [[Plague]]. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Holl, Maria}} [[Category:1549 births]] [[Category:1634 deaths]] [[Category:People from Bavaria]]