Schenkenschanz
Schenkenschanz is a small community in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany that was incorporated into the town of Kleve in 1969. Schenkenschanz is site of the former Schenkenschans fortress that was of significance in the Dutch Revolt.
- Type: Village with 102 residents
- Description: human settlement in Germany
- Also known as: “Fort de Schenk”, “Schekenschanz”, “Schenkenschans”, and “Skink”
Places of Interest
Highlights: St. Martinus and St. Willibrord.
Schloss Gnadenthal
Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tolkamer and Wardhausen.
Lobith
Village
Schenkenschanz
- Categories: Ortsteil and locality
- Location: Kleve, Kleve, Düsseldorf, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.836° or 51° 50′ 10″ north
Longitude
6.11031° or 6° 6′ 37″ east
Population
102
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
9F38R4P6+C4
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Schenkenschanz” goes by many names.
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- Japanese: “シェンケンシャンツ”
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- Portuguese: “Nieuw Schenckenschans”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Düffelward and Loosjespolder.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Spielplatz Schenkenschanz and Feuerwehr Schenkenschanz.
Lower Rhine: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Düsseldorf and Mönchengladbach.
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