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Wilhelmstein

1761–1765 · 18th century

Wilhelmstein is an artificial island fortress in the Steinhuder Meer in Lower Saxony, Germany, built between 1761 and 1765 by Count William of Schaumburg-Lippe. Designed to defend his small state, it also housed his military school, where the young Gerhard von Scharnhorst was trained. It withstood a siege by Hessian troops in 1787 and is now a museum.

Wilhelmstein
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Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Wilhelmstein. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wilhelmstein
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