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Battle of Frastanz

Battle of Frastanz was a battle fought on 20 April 1499 at Frastanz, in what is now Austria. It was part of the Swabian War. The recorded result: Swiss victory. Recorded strength: 9,000 infantry against 8,000 knights and Landsknechte at Frastanz,; 1,500 Tyrolian soldiers on the Roya mountain; Total: 9,500.

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The Battle of Frastanz, 20. April 1499 near Feldkirch. The town and casle Schattenburg are depicted in the background. In front the battle between Swiss, Grisons and the Swabian Ligue is ongoing, the
The Battle of Frastanz, 20. April 1499 near Feldkirch. The town and casle Schattenburg are depicted in the background. In front the battle between Swiss, Grisons and the Swabian Ligue is ongoing, the . Diebold Schilling; upload by sidonius 12:50, 9. Sep. 2006 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought20 April 1499
WhereFrastanz, Austria47.220N, 9.620E
OutcomeSwiss victory
BelligerentsOld Swiss Confederacy; 25px The Three Leagues of the GrisonsagainstForces of king Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire
Casualties and losses10 dead; 60 woundedand2 - 3,000 dead
Part ofSwabian War1499

Where it sits in the Swabian War

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6 placed engagements of the Swabian War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date20 April 1499
PlaceFrastanz, Austria
47.220N, 9.620E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength9,000 infantry8,000 knights and Landsknechte at Frastanz,; 1,500 Tyrolian soldiers on the Roya mountain; Total: 9,500
Casualties and losses10 dead; 60 wounded2 - 3,000 dead
Commanders
  • Heinrich Wolleb
  • Ulrich von Sax
  • Burkhard von Knörringen
Battle of FrastanzBattle of FrastanzBattle of FeldkirchBattle of VögelinseggBattle of NäfelsBattle of Lake ConstanceBattle of MöerskirchBattle of VögelinseggBattle of NäfelsBattle of Lake ConstanceBattle of MöerskirchMunichZürichBernFreiburgMulhouseUlmTrentoBolzano100 km47.220N, 9.620E
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Battle of Frastanz is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 66 in present-day Austria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q477778, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Frastanz, revision 1370110543, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.