| Schanzenkopf (Schwedenschanze) | |
|---|---|
 Schanzenkopf viewed from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°06′02″N 9°08′41″E / 50.10056°N 9.14472°E |
| Geography | |
| 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.
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]
References
- ↑ "Kulturweg Alzenau 3 (German)" (PDF). Archäologisches Spessartprojekt. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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