Schwedenschanze
Schwedenschanze is a square in Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria. Schwedenschanze is situated nearby to Bastion Bellona, as well as near Lower Franconian Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fortress Marienberg and Lower Franconian Museum.
Fortress Marienberg
Photo: Hugin (software), CC0.
Marienberg Fortress is a prominent landmark on the left bank of the Main river in Würzburg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is a symbol of Würzburg and served as a home of the local prince-bishops for nearly five centuries. Fortress Marienberg is situated 170 metres east of Schwedenschanze.
Felswand am Maschikuliturm
Protected area
Photo: Rainer Lippert, Public domain.
Felswand am Maschikuliturm is a protected area, which is situated 170 metres south of Schwedenschanze.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altstadt (Würzburg) and Höchberg.
Höchberg
Town
Photo: Post.eingang, CC BY 3.0.
Höchberg is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. Höchberg borders, in the east, directly on the city of Würzburg. Höchberg consists of two main urban areas: Altort and Hexenbruch. Höchberg is situated 3 km west of Schwedenschanze.
Keesburg
Suburb
Photo: Monandowitsch, CC BY 3.0.
Keesburg is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Schwedenschanze.
Schwedenschanze
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “oberes Schwedenwerk”
- Category: locality
- Location: Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.78987° or 49° 47′ 24″ northLongitude
9.91692° or 9° 55′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8FXFQWQ8+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 11219439562OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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