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Schwedenschanze
There are numerous prehistorical and early historical ringworks and fortification ramparts in Central Europe that have erroneously, usually colloquially, been given the name Schwedenschanze, which means "Swedish redoubt", a ''schanze'' being a hastily erected, military fieldwork. History This name arose in connexion with the fighting during the Thirty Years' War, when the population of the Holy Roman Empire often used old field fortifications as refuge castles or hidden livestock pens. Particularly in Catholic areas this action was taken to protect people from the Protestant forces of the Swedish king, Gustavus II Adolphus. Whether the individual fortifications were actually used as fighting positions, however, is usually speculative. Many of the often well preserved earthworks in the forests of Europe were probably later associated wrongly with this religious war. The history of these heritage sites often goes back several thousand years. They were frequently extended durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwedenschanze (Rhön)
There are numerous prehistorical and early historical ringworks and fortification ramparts in Central Europe that have erroneously, usually colloquially, been given the name Schwedenschanze, which means "Swedish redoubt", a ''schanze'' being a hastily erected, military fieldwork. History This name arose in connexion with the fighting during the Thirty Years' War, when the population of the Holy Roman Empire often used old field fortifications as refuge castles or hidden livestock pens. Particularly in Catholic areas this action was taken to protect people from the Protestant forces of the Swedish king, Gustavus II Adolphus. Whether the individual fortifications were actually used as fighting positions, however, is usually speculative. Many of the often well preserved earthworks in the forests of Europe were probably later associated wrongly with this religious war. The history of these heritage sites often goes back several thousand years. They were frequently extended durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwedenschanze (Altastenberg)
There are numerous prehistorical and early historical ringworks and fortification ramparts in Central Europe that have erroneously, usually colloquially, been given the name Schwedenschanze, which means "Swedish redoubt", a ''schanze'' being a hastily erected, military fieldwork. History This name arose in connexion with the fighting during the Thirty Years' War, when the population of the Holy Roman Empire often used old field fortifications as refuge castles or hidden livestock pens. Particularly in Catholic areas this action was taken to protect people from the Protestant forces of the Swedish king, Gustavus II Adolphus. Whether the individual fortifications were actually used as fighting positions, however, is usually speculative. Many of the often well preserved earthworks in the forests of Europe were probably later associated wrongly with this religious war. The history of these heritage sites often goes back several thousand years. They were frequently extended durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwedenschanze (Dörscheid)
The Schwedenschanze in Dörscheid in the Middle Rhine valley is a ''Sternschanze'' or star-shaped fortification that was probably built when the Landgrave of Hesse was besieged by the Palatine Kaub in 1631/32 during the Thirty Years' War. The ''schanze'' lie 750 metres west of the village of Dörscheid on an eminence. It is no longer recognisable as a ''Sternschanze'' because it has been heavily slighted. Only at the southwestern tip is the bank up to about 2 metres high. There was once a ditch about five metres wide that is no longer visible. Protected monument The site of the schanze is a protected ground monument (''Bodendenkmal'') under Rhineland-Palatinate Rhineland-Palatinate ( , ; german: link=no, Rheinland-Pfalz ; lb, Rheinland-Pfalz ; pfl, Rhoilond-Palz) is a western state of Germany. It covers and has about 4.05 million residents. It is the ninth largest and sixth most populous of the ... law. Permission must be sought for excavations and targeted colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dörscheid
Dörscheid is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... West of the village is the protected monument of the Schwedenschanze. References Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate Rhein-Lahn-Kreis {{RheinLahn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuhäuser See
Neuhauser is a German surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Adele Neuhauser (born 1959), Greek-born Austrian actress * Claudia Neuhauser (born 1962), American mathematical biologist * Frank Neuhauser (1913–2011), American patent lawyer and spelling bee champion * Georg Neuhauser (born 1982), Austrian metal vocalist * Leopold Neuhauser (died after 1813), Austrian musician and composer * Mary Neuhauser (born 1934), American lawyer and politician ;Other uses * 13980 Neuhauser (1992 NS), a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1992 * Neuhauser Straße, a road in Munich, Germany ;See also * Don Newhauser (born 1947), American former professional baseball player * Neuhaus (other) * Neuhausen (other) Neuhausen may refer to: * Neuhausen am Rheinfall, a town in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland * Neuhausen railway station, a railway station in Switzerland * Neuhausen Rheinfall railway station, a railway station in Switzerland * Neuhausen Ba ... * Neuhà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuhaus Am Rennweg
Neuhaus am Rennweg is a town in the district of Sonneberg, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 17 km north of Sonneberg, and 22 km southwest of Saalfeld. The former municipalities Lichte and Piesau Piesau is a village and a former municipality in the district of Sonneberg in Thuringia, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europ ... were merged into Neuhaus am Rennweg in January 2019. References Sonneberg (district) Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt {{Sonneberg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsberg
Marsberg () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. History Although its origins are obscure, Marsberg was a prospering town by the 13th century (it was even minting coins). It was a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813. After two years of independent government, it was added to Prussia in 1815. Geography It is situated on the river Diemel, approx. 20 km east of Brilon and 30 km south of Paderborn. Neighbouring municipalities * Bad Arolsen * Bad Wünnenberg * Brilon * Diemelsee * Diemelstadt * Lichtenau * Warburg Town division Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts: * Beringhausen * Borntosten * Bredelar * Canstein * Erlinghausen * Essentho * Giershagen * Heddinghausen * Helminghausen * Leitmar * Meerhof * Niedermarsberg * Obermarsberg * Oesdorf * Padberg * Udorf * Westheim International relations Marsberg is twinned with: * Lillers (France) Notable peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beeskow
Beeskow ( dsb, Bezkow) is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, and capital of the Oder-Spree district. It is situated on the river Spree, 30 km southwest of Frankfurt an der Oder. Demography File:Bevölkerungsentwicklung Beeskow.pdf, Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule) File:Bevölkerungsprognosen Beeskow.pdf, Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line); for 2020-2030 (green line) Personalities Sons and daughters of the city * Karl August Otto Hoffmann (1853–1909), botanist * Max Seiffert (1868–1948), musicologist, editor of ancient music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckow (Rietz-Neuendorf)
Buckow ( or ) is a town in the Märkisch-Oderland district, in Brandenburg, Germany. The water cure resort is the administrative seat of the '' Amt'' (municipal association) Märkische Schweiz and located in the centre of the eponymous hill range, since 1990 part of the Märkische Schweiz Nature Park protected area. Geography Buckow is located about northwest of Müncheberg and east of the Berlin city centre. The town is situated in a glacial trough between the Berlin Urstromtal in the southwest and the Oder Valley in the northeast, crossed by the Stobber River with its source in the Rotes Luch lowland. The trough comprises several lakes, of which Schermützelsee west of the town centre is the largest. Overview The town arose at the site of a former Slavic ( Wendish) settlement which according to archaeological findings possibly arose in the mid 9th century, its name referring to the Slavic: ''buk'', " beech". The Märkische Schweiz area was part of Lubusz Land held by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
