Battle of Spicheren
Battle of Spicheren is a battlefield in Spicheren, Arrondissement de Forbach-Boulay-Moselle, Grand Est. Battle of Spicheren is situated nearby to the memorial Europastein, as well as near Restaurant Woll.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Restaurant Woll and Europastein.
Europastein
Memorial
Photo: FlocciNivis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Europastein is a memorial, which is situated 150 metres southeast of Battle of Spicheren.
German Military Cemetery Spicherer Höhen
Cemetery
Photo: Fabien GOTHIER, CC BY-SA 4.0.
German Military Cemetery Spicherer Höhen is situated 340 metres south of Battle of Spicheren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stiring-Wendel and Schœneck.
Stiring-Wendel
Town
Photo: Breemua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stiring-Wendel is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France, wedged between Forbach, Schœneck, Spicheren and Saarbrücken. Stiring-Wendel is situated 3 km west of Battle of Spicheren.
Schœneck
Village
Photo: Alain meier, CC0.
Schœneck is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is located in the Warndt Basin, and is a border town with Germany, wedged between Stiring-Wendel and Saarbrücken. Schœneck is situated 3½ km northwest of Battle of Spicheren.
Saarbrücken
Battle of Spicheren
- Type: Battlefield
- Also known as: “Bataille de Forbach-Spicheren”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Spicheren, Arrondissement de Forbach-Boulay-Moselle, Moselle, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.20425° or 49° 12′ 15″ northLongitude
6.96704° or 6° 58′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8FX86X38+MROpenStreetMap ID
node 2543042947OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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In Other Languages
“Battle of Spicheren” goes by many names.
- German: “Schlacht bei Spichern”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pas de géant and Étirement des jambes.
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