Wallanlage Schwedenschanze
Wallanlage Schwedenschanze is an archaeological site in Bielefeld, Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia. Wallanlage Schwedenschanze is situated nearby to the peak Bußberg, as well as near the ruins Schwedenkeller.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glacial erratic and St. Peter Kirchdornberg.
Glacial erratic
Stone
Photo: Steve Partridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
A glacial erratic is a glacially deposited rock differing from the type of rock native to the area in which it rests. Erratics, which take their name from the Latin word errare, are carried by glacial ice, often over distances of hundreds of kilometres. Glacial erratic is situated 3½ km west of Wallanlage Schwedenschanze.
St. Peter Kirchdornberg
Church
Photo: G8w, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Peter Kirchdornberg is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Wallanlage Schwedenschanze.
Muschelkalk
Stone
Photo: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Muschelkalk is a sequence of sedimentary rock strata in the geology of central and western Europe. It has a Middle Triassic age and forms the middle part of the three-part Germanic Trias lying above the older Buntsandstein and below the younger Keuper. Muschelkalk is situated 3 km west of Wallanlage Schwedenschanze.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Steinhagen and Dornberg.
Steinhagen
Town
Photo: InnovativeSights, CC BY 3.0.
Steinhagen is a municipality in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the south slope of the Teutoburg Forest, approx. Steinhagen is situated 3½ km south of Wallanlage Schwedenschanze.
Dornberg
Suburb
Photo: Ansgar Walk, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Dornberg is a suburb, which is situated 4 km northeast of Wallanlage Schwedenschanze.
Werther
Town
Photo: Oxyntes, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Werther is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the Teutoburg Forest, approximately 10 km north-west of Bielefeld. Werther is situated 4½ km north of Wallanlage Schwedenschanze.
Wallanlage Schwedenschanze
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bielefeld, Detmold, Teutoburg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
52.03299° or 52° 1′ 59″ northLongitude
8.43172° or 8° 25′ 54″ eastOpen location code
9F4C2CMJ+5MOpenStreetMap ID
way 438447014OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bußberg and Schwedenkeller.
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