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Prime Meridian

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Prime Meridian

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    Location: Villers-Sur-Mer, Lisieux, Normandy, France

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    April 2, 2023

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    Villers-sur-mer, entry point to the Greenwich Meridian in continental Europe, has the particularity of being the only French coastal resort located on this Meridian.
    Renovated in 2016, the meridian is …
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    July 11, 2018

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    The zero meridian meets in Villers-sur-Mer on the European mainland. Reason for a small viewing platform on the beach.
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    June 22, 2024

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    The importance of the Prime Meridian, especially for the navigation of ships based on the precise determination of longitude, was an epochal milestone in the history of seafaring. The system was developed in Greenwich, an English town near London, in the second half of the 19th century, hence the name "Greenwich Line." At this point, in Villers-sur-Mer (Normandy), France, it meets the European mainland.

    The point on the British coast where the Prime Meridian, which encircles the globe, leaves England and crosses the English Channel is also marked by a highlight in the komoot system.

    =>> komoot.com/de-de/highlight/796965
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    1. Marais Nature Park – Saint Martin's Church loop from Villers-sur-Mer

    10.9km

    02:47

    40m

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

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

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

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    Elevation 60 m

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