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Northern meridian marker near Groß Schneen

Mountain Peaks

Northern meridian marker near Groß Schneen

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Northern meridian marker near Groß Schneen

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Location: Lower Saxony, Germany

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Best Hikes to Northern meridian marker near Groß Schneen

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1. Animal enclosure on Helleweg – Göttingen Television Tower loop from Weende

12.2km

03:22

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Junkerberg Park Cemetery loop from Bovenden

6.85km

01:49

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hiking loop from Bovenden

4.37km

01:11

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Martl

July 4, 2020

Many people in the region are certainly familiar with the southern meridian sign near Groß Schneen. It was used to calibrate the quadrants in the old Gauss observatory. For a precise understanding of celestial mechanics, it was essential to measure the angles of selected celestial bodies at their upper culmination point. Little is known that there was also a northern meridian sign, as it was dismantled. A small vacant lot in the field testified to its existence for a long time. The foundations are still underground. At some point the farmer who tilled the surrounding field also plowed the ground above the foundations. The small area is now used for agriculture.

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Elevation 230 m

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Northern meridian marker near Groß Schneen

1. Animal enclosure on Helleweg – Göttingen Television Tower loop from Weende

2. Junkerberg Park Cemetery loop from Bovenden

3. Hiking loop from Bovenden

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