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The Great Escape

Lech River

Füssen · DE  ·  Rowboat escape on the river

The Great Escape filmed at Lech River, Füssen. Danny and Willie take a rowboat on this river through Füssen, heading toward the bridge.

Where to go

47.768675, 10.834281
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Great Escape (1963)
On screen
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In real life
Lech River, Füssen
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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More Great Escape locations

Grosshesselohe station (disused)Füssen StationCafé Suzette terraceEbersberger StraßeWallfahrtskirche Maria HilfPfronten-Ried StationSchloss NeuschwansteinPort of Emden
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Questions

Where exactly did The Great Escape film at Lech River?
At 47.768675, 10.834281 in Füssen. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Lech River?
Open to the public, free.
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