Turška šanca
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 Ivarčko jezero and Mount St. Ursula.
Mount St. Ursula
Peak
Photo: Ursska, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount St. Ursula or Plešivec is the easternmost peak of the Karawanks. It lies between the towns of Slovenj Gradec and Črna na Koroškem. There are three villages on the slopes of the mountain: Uršlja Gora, Podgora, and Zgornji Razbor. Mount St. Ursula is situated 4 km south of Turška šanca.
Cerkev svete Uršule, Jazbina
Church
Photo: Ursska, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cerkev svete Uršule, Jazbina is a church, which is situated 4 km south of Turška šanca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brdinje and Ravne na Koroskem.
Brdinje
Village
Brdinje is a dispersed settlement in the hills southeast of Ravne na Koroškem in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia.
Ravne na Koroskem
Town
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Ravne na Koroškem is a town in northern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem, and the largest town and the capital of Slovenia's Carinthia region. The town has a long tradition in the steel industry. Ravne na Koroskem is situated 3 km north of Turška šanca.
Dobja Vas
Quarter
Photo: KraljMatjaz, Public domain.
Dobja Vas is a former settlement on the right bank of the Meža River and a neighborhood in urban area of Ravne na Koroškem in the Carinthia region in northern Slovenia. In 2017 it was merged into Ravne na Koroškem. Dobja Vas is situated 3½ km northwest of Turška šanca.
Turška šanca
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.5186° or 46° 31′ 7″ northLongitude
14.97273° or 14° 58′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8FRPGX9F+C3OpenStreetMap ID
node 9084612498OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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