Schwedenschanze Fortification

Schwedenschanze Fortification

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Schwedenschanze Fortification

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Location: Mühlviertel, Upper Austria, Austria

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July 13, 2025

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The Schwedenschanze was built during the Thirty Years' War to protect against the invasion of the Swedish army from the north.

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Manfred Riegel

April 29, 2016

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Fortification built in the Thirty Years' War.

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April 3, 2024

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The Schwedenschanze is located on the border with the Czech Republic - a relic from the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century

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Elevation 770 m

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Location: Mühlviertel, Upper Austria, Austria

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