Monument to the Battle of Durnstein

Monument to the Battle of Durnstein

The Battle of Duinstein (also known as the Battle of Krems) occurred on November 11, 1805, as part of the Third Coalition War against France during the Napoleonic Wars. Austria's D ü nsten (modern-day D ü nsten) is located in the Wahau region of the Danube River Valley, approximately 73 kilometers (45 miles) upstream of Vienna, Austria. This battle took place on a flood plain between rivers and mountains.