Siege of Trarbach 1734
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 April 1734 – 2 May 1734 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1734 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 49.9511, 7.1167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Trarbach (10 April – 2 May 1734) was conducted during the War of the Polish Succession by French troops against a garrison of troops of the Holy Roman Empire in the fortress at Trarbach in the County of Sponheim, a small principality of the Holy Roman Empire (Trarbach is now in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). The French, led by Marshal Belle-Isle, were victorious, and destroyed the fortress.
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