Shelter Hochgerichtsheide

The Hochgericht Kleinich encompassed the villages of Kleinich, Thalkleinich, Oberkleinich, Hochscheid, Horbruch, Wederath, Ilsbach, Götzeroth, Emmeroth, Pilmeroth, Kautenbach, Fronhofen, Beuren, and Irmenach. The court site with the gallows was located on the heath near Wederath, which is still called Hochgerichtsheide today. Near this elevated place, the postal road passed by, and the gallows, visible from afar, was meant to admonish passersby not to stray from the right path. This high court also administered justice in cases of serious crimes.