Siege of Philippsburg (1676)

Siege of Philippsburg
Part of the Franco-Dutch War

The siege of Philippsburg
Date23 June 1676 (1676-06-23) – 17 September 1676 (1676-09-17) (2 months, 3 weeks and 4 days)
Location
Philippsburg, Holy Roman Empire (present-day Germany)
49°14′13″N 8°27′17″E / 49.23694°N 8.45472°E / 49.23694; 8.45472
Result Imperial victory
Belligerents
 Holy Roman Empire
Duchy of Lorraine		  France
Commanders and leaders
Charles V of Lorraine
Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach		 Charles de Faultrier du Fay
Strength
40,000 2,800
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1,300
Location within Baden-Württemberg
Siege of Philippsburg (1676) (Germany)
Siege of Philippsburg (1676) (Europe)

The siege of Philippsburg was a successful Imperial siege of the fortress of Philippsburg during the Franco-Dutch War.

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