Swedish Redoubt Osnabrück
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An inconspicuous trench is the remnant of a siege and defensive position by the Swedish army from the Thirty Years' War. After 2 months of siege, the Swedes forced Osnabrück to be handed over.
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•May 24, 2020
During the Thirty Years' War, the Swedes had their headquarters for the siege of Osnabrück here, on the highest point of the Schinkelberg.
translated by•March 19, 2025
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