Myth and Legend: The Best Supernatural Landmarks of Germany
| October 30, 2017
Staufen
Another famous German legend is the story of Faust, a scholar who sold his soul to the Devil for knowledge and fame. The story has been written and rewritten by a plethora of writers including Christopher Marlowe, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Mikhail Bulgakov, but the original story was thought to have been based on the life of alchemist Johann Georg Faust, who died in 1540. If you’re interested in exploring the real history behind the legend, visit the small town of Staufen in southern Germany to see where the historical Faust died.
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