Lechfeld plain

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The Lechfeld plain is a historic floodplain region in Bavaria, Germany, best known as the site of the decisive 955 battle in which Otto I defeated the Magyars, helping to secure the Holy Roman Empire’s eastern frontiers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf floodplain
geographical region
historic site
associatedWithEvent Battle of Lechfeld (955) NERFINISHED
associatedWithGroup Magyars NERFINISHED
associatedWithPerson Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
associatedWithPolity Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Germany NERFINISHED
battleOutcome decisive German victory
country Germany NERFINISHED
eventDate 955
hasFeature flat alluvial landscape
flood-prone terrain
hasHistoricalPeriod Middle Ages NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalSignificance site of Otto I’s victory over the Magyars
historicalRole medieval frontier zone between German and Magyar spheres
impact halted major Magyar raids into Central Europe
strengthened authority of Otto I
knownFor Battle of Lechfeld NERFINISHED
languageOfToponym German
locatedIn Bavaria
southern Germany
locatedOn Lech River NERFINISHED
namedAfter Lech River NERFINISHED
nearCity Augsburg NERFINISHED
partOf Lech valley NERFINISHED
region Swabia NERFINISHED
strategicImportance defense of the Holy Roman Empire’s eastern frontier
terrainType river plain
usedFor agriculture

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Battle of Lechfeld (955) location Lechfeld plain