Schwedenstein Memorial

Schwedenstein Memorial

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Schwedenstein Memorial

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Location: Elsterberg, Vogtlandkreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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October 6, 2022

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goes back to the 30 years war

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During the Thirty Years' War, a Swedish officer is said to have been hit by a cannonball coming from the direction of Irchwitz at this spot.

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Elevation 430 m

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Location: Elsterberg, Vogtlandkreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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