Siege of Kronborg 1658
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 16 August 1658 – 6 September 1658 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1658 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Denmark | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dano-Swedish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.0386, 12.6219 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Kronborg (Danish: Belejringen af Kronborg; Swedish: Belägring av Kronborg) was a Swedish siege of the Danish stronghold Kronborg from 16 August to 6 September 1658, during the Dano-Swedish War of 1658–1660. The siege ended with a Swedish victory.
The Swedish besiegers, being led by Carl Gustaf Wrangel, successfully made the Danish commander surrender after spreading rumours that Copenhagen had fallen to the Swedes and convincing him that continued resistance was futile.
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