At the plague hospital at the Hamburg Dungeon it is now going to be a bit gruesome. The doctor is waiting for you and your group and will show you things you never even wanted to dream of! Spots, bumps, pus … yuk!

As tho the plague of 1350 wasn’t enough – close to half the population of Europe died back then, leaving piles of bodies for gravediggers to dispose of – in 1712 the so-called ‘black death’ returned to Hamburg once more. Out of the 70.000 residents of Hamburg, 11.000 people had to die. During this time of the plague, the Danes blockaded Hamburg with troops and ships in order to prevent further ships from docking and thus to prevent the plague from spreading.

You better prepare for an eerie encounter with our resident plague doctor at the Hamburg Dungeon. He will be all too pleased to describe to you the full extent of the plague in every miniscule detail in a very dramatic, descriptive and also somewhat disturbing manner.

Don’t worry, he is honestly happy to tell you about the plague. It is no coincidence that he is quite so bloodthirsty and enthusiastic – he genuinely enjoys what he is doing. And teaching you and your group is a particular honor!

Now it’s about time to get to the bottom of things!