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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Müglitztal

View from Finckenfang

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Müglitztal

View from Finckenfang

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View from Finckenfang

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Location: Müglitztal, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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Peter W. Janakiew

May 9, 2021

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General Friedrich August von Finck, commander of the Prussians, was taken prisoner here after the Austrians surrendered.

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July 24, 2021

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From the Finkenfang you have a beautiful panoramic view of Kreischa

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The Battle of Maxen - also known as Finckenfang von Maxen - on November 20, 1759 was a battle between Austrian and Prussian troops during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), which resulted in the complete defeat of the 15,000 Prussians under Lieutenant General Friedrich August von Finck the 32,000 Austrians under Leopold Joseph Graf Daun ended.

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Elevation 400 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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28 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Müglitztal, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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