Charenza

Charenza, also Karentia or Karenz, later also Gharense, was a medieval Slavic burgwall on the island of in the Baltic Sea. It was the administrative centre of the Rani tribe and of the Principality of Rugia. Today, the remnants are called Venz Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rappin and Neuenkirchen.

Village
is a municipality in the district, in , . is situated 4½ km east of Charenza.

Village
is a municipality in the district, in , . is situated 6 km southwest of Charenza.

Charenza

Latitude
54.50162° or 54° 30′ 6″ north
Longitude
13.31681° or 13° 19′ 1″ east
Open location code
9F6MG828+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1551463213
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q323457
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Ukrainian—“Charenza” goes by many names.
  • Czech: Korenica
  • Dutch: Charenza
  • German: Charenza
  • German: Karentia
  • German: Karenz
  • German: Karenza
  • Polish: Charenza
  • Russian: Кореница
  • Swedish: Karentia
  • Ukrainian: Харенца
  • Ukrainian: Чаренза

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