Röschenschanze, Military fortification in Bad Peterstal-Griesbach, Germany.
The Röschenschanze features a distinctive star shape with six bulwarks, constructed with earth walls positioned along the L 402 road in the Black Forest.
Major Jakob Friedrich Rösch engineered this defensive structure in 1794 to protect the Württemberg border against French military advances during the coalition wars.
The fortification represents German defensive architecture from the late 18th century, incorporating military engineering principles of the period.
The archaeological site stands near the intersection of L 402 and B 500, known as the Black Forest High Road, with interpretive signs explaining its layout.
French forces captured the incomplete fortification in 1796 after a local farmer's son revealed its location to Napoleon's advancing troops.
GPS coordinates: 48.49393,8.23993
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:37
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