From 1 January 2007 and the accession of Romania and Bulgaria, the geographical center of the European Union was until 1 July 2013 in Gelnhausen - more precisely in the Gelnhausen district of Meerholz.
The measuring point lies exactly at the coordinates: 9 degrees, 9 minutes east longitude and 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 21 seconds north latitude - below the "Niedermittlauer Heiligenkopf", that is one of the three witness mountains in the Kinzigtal.
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The starting point lies at the geographical center of the European Union until 1 July 2013 in Gelnhausen / Meerholz. Here you will find information on the EU middle - path and the history of the "European Union". Here is also the first country, namely Belgium, presented.

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A red sandstone sculpture weighing three tons marks the former geographical center of the European Union. Seven artists from the region designed the object together. The heart of the sculpture …

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