The Schwedengraben hydroelectric power station is located on the B470 shortly after Forchheim's Reuth district. During the Thirty Years' War, the Swedes attempted to dig out the water from Forchheim Fortress during their siege. The Schwedengraben power plant was built here in the 19th century.

Source: nordbayern.de/region/forchheim/wasserkraft-noch-mehr- geht-im-landkreis-nicht-1.2726199

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The hydroelectric power station Schwedengraben is located on the B470 shortly after Forchheim's Reuth district. During the Thirty Years' War, the Swedes had attempted to ditch the water here with their siege during a siege of Forchheim Fortress. At this point, the Schwedengraben power plant was built in the 19th century. Source: nordbayern.de/region/forchheim/wasserkraft-noch-mehr-geht-im-landkreis-nicht-1.2726199

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