Franzosenschanze
Franzosenschanze is a fort in Spiekeroog, Wittmund, Lower Saxony. Franzosenschanze is situated nearby to St.Peter church Spiekeroog, as well as near the church Alte Inselkirche.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Franzosenschanze Batterie-Dünen”
- Inscription: “Franzosenschanze (~1800)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St.Peter church Spiekeroog and Alte Inselkirche.
St.Peter church Spiekeroog
Church
Photo: Godewind, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
St.Peter church Spiekeroog is situated 580 metres north of Franzosenschanze.
Alte Inselkirche
Church
Photo: Jhu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alte Inselkirche is a church, which is situated 1 km northeast of Franzosenschanze.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spiekeroog.
Spiekeroog
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spiekeroog is one of the East Frisian Islands, in the northwest part of Lower Saxony in Germany. Spiekeroog is car-free and has a relaxed atmosphere. The island offers mudflat hikes, cycling, and beaches.
Franzosenschanze
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Spiekeroog, Wittmund, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
53.76698° or 53° 46′ 1″ northLongitude
7.68437° or 7° 41′ 4″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
9F59QM8M+QPOpenStreetMap ID
way 643162871OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortGeoNames ID
13496617
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In Other Languages
“Franzosenschanze” goes by many names.
- German: “Franzosenschanze”
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