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Burning at Champel

When
October 27, 1553
Where
Plateau of Champel, Geneva
Part of
Execution of Michael Servetus in Geneva

Servetus was executed by burning at the Plateau of Champel on October 27, 1553.

Following the refusal of his plea, Servetus was burnt alive on a pyre of his own books at the Plateau of Champel, located at the edge of Geneva. The execution was carried out by order of the city's Protestant governing council.

Sources

  1. Michael Servetus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Geneva Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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