Siege of Christianstad 1676
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 August 1676 – 15 August 1676 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1676 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Sweden | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Scanian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.0294, 14.1567 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Christianstad (Danish: Belejringen af Christianstad, Swedish: Belägringen av Kristianstad), also known as the Capture of Christianstad (Danish: Overtagelsen af Christianstad, Swedish: övertagandet av Kristianstad), was a siege conducted by Christian V of Denmark on the Swedish-held city of Christianstad (Kristianstad) from 10 to 15 August 1676 during the Scanian War. The besieged Swedes would eventually surrender, and Christianstad would be occupied until 1678.
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