1. Crossed the Weser during the Saxon campaign

    · Elsfleth, Lower Saxony, Germany

    Crossed the Weser during the Saxon campaign
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    Charlemagne's itinerary records a Weser crossing and bridge construction during his northern expedition, though the precise identification of the site remains disputed. The source discusses competing identifications, including Elsfleth, Leese, and Alsen; coordinates follow the database's modern identification.

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