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Schwedenschanze Observation Tower
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Schwedenschanze Observation Tower
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Schwedenschanze Observation Tower
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LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)
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RadlerUnterland🚵♂️
September 17, 2023
Cycling
The Schwedenschanze is a prehistoric ring wall at 487 m above sea level. NN high elevation on the ridge of the Haßberge near the Burgstall Rottenstein and the Rennweg in Lower Franconia.
Source:de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwedenschanze_(Ha%C3%9Fberge)
Source:de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwedenschanze_(Ha%C3%9Fberge)
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•RadlerUnterland🚵♂️
September 17, 2023
Cycling
From Eichelsdorf, a winding road leads up to the parking lot right in front of the mountaintop. The short climb from there cuts through an old prehistoric ring wall, which encloses a square 260 m long and up to 120 m wide. In the access area, defensive walls staggered in height can be clearly seen. The main wall - originally up to two m high on the inside and up to five m high on the outside - is partially accompanied by a ditch. Access to the Schwedenschanze was via two secured gates.
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•RadlerUnterland🚵♂️
September 17, 2023
Cycling
The castle square is protected by steep slopes in the south, north and west. To the east the terrain spur merges into the ridge. In the west, a small, semicircular …
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Elevation 530 m
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