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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Schwalmstadt

Ziegenhain Fortress and Prison (JVA Ziegenhain)

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Schwalmstadt

Ziegenhain Fortress and Prison (JVA Ziegenhain)

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Ziegenhain Fortress and Prison (JVA Ziegenhain)

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Location: Schwalmstadt, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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September 11, 2025

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Interesting mix of how the new fortifications and prison buildings blend with the preserved parts of the old fortress.

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Elevation 210 m

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Wednesday 17 June

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21 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Location: Schwalmstadt, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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