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Skirmish of Århus 1849

Skirmish of Århus: Rytterkampen ved Århus den 31. maj 1849
Image: Jørgen Sonne, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date31 May 1849Wikidata
Year1849Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationDenmarkNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFirst Schleswig WarWikidata P361
Coordinates56.1743, 10.2025Wikidata P625

About the battle

Skirmish of Århus or Rytterfægtningen on 31 May 1849 was a skirmish during the First Schleswig War between Denmark and Prussia under the German Confederation, a few kilometers north of the city of Aarhus, Denmark. The skirmish was a Danish victory that stopped the Prussian advance through the peninsula of Jutland at the city of Aarhus.

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Location

56.1743, 10.2025 · Denmark

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