Festung Wilhelmstein

Wilhelmstein is an artificial island with an area of 12,500 square metres in lake , located in the , Northern Germany. The island was created in the 18th century as a fortification by Count William of Schaumburg-Lippe, ruler of this small German state.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schloss Hagenburg and Meerbruchswiesen.

Castle
Photo: Svengrabe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle, which is situated 3 km south of Festung Wilhelmstein.

Nature reserve
Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hagenburg and Steinhude.

Village
Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of , in , . is situated 3½ km south of Festung Wilhelmstein.

Suburb
is a village in the borough of in in the German state of . It is a tourist resort on the southern shore of Lake . is situated 3½ km east of Festung Wilhelmstein.

Village
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is a former spa resort in the in central Germany. Today is a village in the borough of in the south of the district of Nienburg/Weser in . is situated 7 km west of Festung Wilhelmstein.

Festung Wilhelmstein

Latitude
52.46053° or 52° 27′ 38″ north
Longitude
9.30748° or 9° 18′ 27″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9F4FF864+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26950426
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Satellite Map

Discover Festung Wilhelmstein from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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