šance

A sconce or schanze is a protective fortification, such as an earthwork, often placed on a mound as a defensive work for artillery, It was used primarily in Northern Europe from the late Middle Ages until the 19th century.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tivoli Castle and International Centre of Graphic Arts.

Castle
Photo: Žiga, Public domain.
, originally called Podturn Manor, is a mansion in , the capital of . is situated 290 metres southeast of šance.

Arts center
The in was established in 1986 to give the international Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts - which itself has a longer, uninterrupted tradition from 1955 - its own place. is situated 300 metres southeast of šance.

Arts center
is an arts center, which is situated 190 metres southeast of šance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rožna Dolina and Rožnik District.

Quarter
is a formerly independent settlement in the southwest part of the capital in central . It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the .

Suburb
The , or simply Rožnik, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of . It is named after .

Suburb
The , or simply the Center, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana in the centre of , the capital of . It has an area of about 5 square kilometres.

šance

Latitude
46.05625° or 46° 3′ 23″ north
Longitude
14.48995° or 14° 29′ 24″ east
Inception
~1809
Open location code
8FRP3F4Q+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5144845791
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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