The town where Adam Weishaupt, a professor at the University of Ingolstadt, founded the Illuminati in 1776. Buildings of the old university remain.
Sighting & Incident Site
Ingolstadt (Where the Illuminati Was Founded)
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| Encyclopedia | Illuminati |
|---|---|
| Location | Germany Bavaria |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (City, rounded to about 10 km), not the exact place |
A real secret society founded in Bavaria, Germany, in 1776 and dissolved only about ten years later. Even after its dissolution, conspiracy theories that it "survived and controls the world from behind the scenes" have been passed down, making it a byword for urban legends.