Wilhelmstein

Wilhelmstein is an artificial island with an area of 12,500 square metres in lake , located in the , Northern Germany. The island was created in the 18th century as a fortification by Count William of Schaumburg-Lippe, ruler of this small German state.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Schloss Hagenburg and Meerbruchswiesen.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 3 km south of Wilhelmstein.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Wilhelmstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hagenburg and Steinhude.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of , in , . is situated 3½ km south of Wilhelmstein.

Suburb
is a village in the borough of in in the German state of . It is a tourist resort on the southern shore of Lake . is situated 3½ km east of Wilhelmstein.

Village
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is a former spa resort in the in central Germany. Today is a village in the borough of in the south of the district of Nienburg/Weser in . is situated 7 km west of Wilhelmstein.

Wilhelmstein

Latitude
52.46053° or 52° 27′ 38″ north
Longitude
9.30749° or 9° 18′ 27″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
9F4FF864+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4592420
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
12233328
Wiki­data ID
Q2576336
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Wilhelmstein” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Festung Wilhelmstein and Inselladen.

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