Siege of Stralsund (1678)

The siege of Stralsund was an armed engagement between the Electorate of Brandenburg and the Swedish Empire from 20 September to 15 October 1678, during the Scanian War. After two days of bombardment on 10 and 11 October, the severely devastated Swedish fortress of Stralsund surrendered to the Brandenburgers. The remainder of Swedish Pomerania was taken by the end of the year, yet most of the province including Stralsund was returned to Sweden by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and the Peace of Lund, both concluded in 1679.

This article is about the 1678 siege. For other battles, see Battle of Stralsund.

Siege of Stralsund
Part of Scanian War

Plan of Stralsund in 1678
Date20 September – 15 October 1678
Location
Stralsund, Swedish Pomerania (now in Germany)
Result

Brandenburg-Prussian victory

Belligerents
Brandenburg-Prussia Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck
Strength
21,500
80 guns		 6,000
154 guns
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