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thumb|Aerial picture, view to the east Wilhelmstein is an artificial island with an area of in lake Steinhuder Meer, located in the Hanover Region, Northern Germany. The island was created in the 18th century as a fortification by Count William of Schaumburg-Lippe, ruler of this small German state. The man-made isle (Count Wilhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe had the island built between 1761 and 1765 for his military fortress) hosts the Wilhelmsen fortress (). Today the island, close to Hagenburg, is a popular destination for tourists. It can be reached by so-called 'emigrants boats' from Steinhude an

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Instance of
fortress
Country
Germany
Located in
Wunstorf
Population
0
Area
1.25
Body of water
Steinhuder Meer
Image
Wilhelmstein Steinhuder Meer Eins.jpg
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Wilhelmstein
Commons category
Wilhelmstein
inception
1761-00-00
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Article · Italiano

La fortezza di Wilhelmstein è una struttura militare costruita su un'isola artificiale del Lago di Steinhuder nell'Hannover. L'ampiezza dell'isola è di 1,25 ettari e venne creata per il conte Guglielmo di Schaumburg-Lippe con intenti militari e per fondarvi poi una famosa accademia militare da lui diretta. Oggi l'isola è un'attrazione turistica anche a causa del museo militare che vi è installato.

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