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Galgenberg – Napoleon's Command Post (Battle of Wachau, 1813)

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Galgenberg – Napoleon's Command Post (Battle of Wachau, 1813)

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Galgenberg – Napoleon's Command Post (Battle of Wachau, 1813)

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  • Location: Saxony, Germany

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    August 2, 2021

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    Opposite is a triangulation column & an Apelstein is also nearby
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    April 23, 2017

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    The 162 m high Galgenberg was on 16 October 1813 at the Battle of Wachau, a part of the Battle of Leipzig, command of the French Emperor Napoléon.
    The Galgenberg is also the highest natural point of the entire Leipzig city area.
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    October 16, 2026

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    It's also a Komoot summit...
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    Elevation 210 m

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    Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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    Location: Saxony, Germany

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