Schanzenkopf (Schwedenschanze)

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Schanzenkopf (Schwedenschanze)
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Schanzenkopf viewed from the southeast
Highest point
Elevation 365 m (1,198 ft)
Coordinates 50°06′02″N9°08′41″E / 50.10056°N 9.14472°E / 50.10056; 9.14472 Coordinates: 50°06′02″N9°08′41″E / 50.10056°N 9.14472°E / 50.10056; 9.14472
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Schanzenkopf (Schwedenschanze)
Parent range Spessart

Schanzenkopf (Schwedenschanze) is a wooded hill in the Aschaffenburg district of Bavaria, Germany. It is part of the Mittelgebirge Spessart and lies right on the border with the state of Hesse.

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There is another hill named Schanzenkopf south of Alzenau.

Hill fort

The remains of a circular rampart, known locally as Schwedenschanze (Swedish rampart), are found on the hill. They stretch for around 100 m, are 2 to 4 m high and reach a width of 12 m. It is generally attributed to the Hallstatt period. [1]

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References

  1. "Kulturweg Alzenau 3 (German)" (PDF). Archäologisches Spessartprojekt. Retrieved 24 May 2016.