Stollhofen

Stollhofen is a place near Rheinmünster, Rastatt district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It lies on the river Sulzbach, and was first mentioned in documents in 1154 and given city status in the 13th century.[1]

It gives its name to the Lines of Stollhofen, a 10 mile defensive line between Stollhofen and Bühl constructed in 1703 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town was captured in 1707 and its fortifications demolished.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stollhofen". Baden Remembered. Retrieved 17 January 2013.

Coordinates: 48°45′58″N 8°02′57″E / 48.766034°N 8.049202°E / 48.766034; 8.049202

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