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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ravne na Koroškem railway station and Ivarčko jezero.

Railway stop
Photo: Ajznponar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway stop, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Turška šanca.

Lake
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is a lake, which is situated 3½ km south of Turška šanca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brdinje and Ravne na Koroskem.

Village
is a dispersed settlement in the hills southeast of in the Carinthia region in northern .

Town
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Ravne na Koroškem is a town in northern . It is the seat of the , and the largest town and the capital of Slovenia's Carinthia region. The town has a long tradition in the steel industry.

Quarter
Photo: KraljMatjaz, Public domain.
is a former settlement on the right bank of the and a neighborhood in urban area of in the Carinthia region in northern . In 2017 it was merged into Ravne na Koroškem.

Turška šanca

Latitude
46.53771° or 46° 32′ 16″ north
Longitude
14.9733° or 14° 58′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FRPGXQF+38
Open­Street­Map ID
way 982308346
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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