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Dinkelsbühl in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Der Krieg wütet

1625 - 1630 Dänisch - Niedersächsischer Krieg

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War rages

1625 - 1630 Danish - Lower Saxon War

— 1626 —

 
 
Der Krieg wütet / War rages Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 14, 2026
1. Der Krieg wütet / War rages Marker
Inscription.  
Der Krieg wütet
Den Protestanten stehen zwei fähige Strategen gegenüber: Wallenstein und Tilly. Bei Dessau schlägt Albrecht von Wallenstein das protestantische Heer unter Graf Peter Ernst II. von Mansfeld, der im Dienste des Dänenkönigs steht.

Mansfeld reorganisierte sein Heer, verstärkt es mit neuen Söldnern und marschiert in Richtung Ungarn, um die kaiserlichen Erblande anzugreifen. Wallenstein verfolgt Mansfeld und kann die Invasion nach Böhmen verhindern. Dieser entzieht sich einer offenen Feldschlacht und stirbt krankheitsbedingt bei Sarajevo. Tilly erobert das dänische besetzte Hannoversch-Münden. Zwischen Hildesheim und Salzgitter besiegt er die Protestanten mit seinen Truppen der Katholischen Liga und dringt bis Jütland vor. In Oberösterreich geht General Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim bei Eferding und Vöcklabruck als Sieger gegen die Aufständischen vom Schlachtfeld. Wo sie durchziehen, plündern, brandschatzen und verwüsten die Truppen das Land.
© Johannes Munique

(English Translation)
War rages
The Protestants face two capable strategists: Wallenstein and Tilly. At Dessau, Albrecht von Wallenstein
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defeats the Protestant army under Count Peter Ernst II von Mansfeld, who serves the Danish king. Mansfeld reorganizes his army, reinforces it with new mercenaries, and marches toward Hungary to attack the emperor’s hereditary lands. Wallenstein pursues Mansfeld and prevents the invasion of Bohemia. Mansfeld avoids an open battle and dies of illness near Sarajevo. Tilly captures Danish-occupied Hannoversch-Münden. Between Hildesheim and Salzgitter, he defeats the Protestants with his Catholic League troops and advances as far as Jutland. In Upper Austria, General Gottfried Heinrich, Count of Pappenheim, defeats the rebels at Eferding and Vöcklabruck. Wherever they pass, the troops plunder, burn, and devastate the countryside.
 
Erected by SHW Komplett, VR-Bank Feuchtwangen-Dinkelsbühl eG and Getreue des Königs Gustav Adolf 1632 e.V.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
 
Location. 49° 4.366′ N, 10° 19.029′ E. Marker is in Dinkelsbühl, Bayern (Bavaria), in Ansbach. It is at the intersection of Dinkelsbühl Trail and Loderweg on Dinkelsbühl Trail.
Der Krieg wütet / War rages Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 14, 2026
2. Der Krieg wütet / War rages Marker
Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dinkelsbühl BY 91550, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in German Franconia and on the Romantic Road. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dänemark und die Protestanten verlieren an Boden / Denmark and the Protestants lose ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Dänemark greift ein – Wallenstein als Gegengewicht / Denmark intervenes – Wallenstein as a counterwe (within shouting distance of this marker); Lore-Statue (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); 10 Jahre Krieg – Das Jahr ohne Sommer / 10 years of war – The year without a summer (about 120 meters away); Frankreich bringt sich in Stellung / France positions itself (about 150 meters away); Rothenburger Tor / Rothenburg Gate (about 150 meters away); Die Gerichtstafeln in den Dinkelsbühler Stadttoren
Der Krieg wütet / War rages Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 14, 2026
3. Der Krieg wütet / War rages Marker
(about 150 meters away); Spital / Hospital (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dinkelsbühl.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Oct. 13, 2026