Trutz Pappenheim, Military sconce in Magdeburg, Germany
The fortification stood near the road from Gommern to Magdeburg, east of the present-day diversion canal at Pechau, serving as a defensive stronghold.
Swedish commander Dietrich von Falkenberg ordered the construction of this stronghold in 1631 during the Thirty Years' War to protect Magdeburg from imperial troops.
The name Trutz Pappenheim was selected as a direct challenge to General Pappenheim, reflecting the military confrontations between Protestant and Catholic forces.
Located far from the main city fortifications, the sconce maintained control over ship traffic on the Elbe River and secured road transportation routes.
After capturing the stronghold, Pappenheim's forces threw the defenders' bodies into the Dornburger Alte Elbe, where they floated past Magdeburg.
Location: Magdeburg
GPS coordinates: 52.08580,11.73730
Latest update: April 6, 2025 06:55
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