Hammerfest - Struve Geodetic Arc

The Struve Geodetic Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through ten countries and over 2,820 km, which yielded the first accurate measurement of a meridian. This is the northernmost point and is situated at 70° 40′ 12″ North and 23° 39′ 48″ East, erected 1854.

Heidiho, Ernest CH, , Bergfex and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Boro

Superbe compo !!!

8 years ago.

Bergfex ^club

Oh, da war ich mal vor 45 Jahren.
Schön, die Säule wiederzusehen.
Sehr gut ins Bild geholt!

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

Berny ^club has replied to Bergfex ^club

1971 noch als Schüler? ;-)

8 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Fascinating information and a beautiful image.

8 years ago.

Kama 56

superbe cadrage

8 years ago.

Hélène Lombard

Superbe cadrage !

8 years ago.

Gisela Plewe ^club

Als ich dort war, war es Treffpunkt für Rentiere.

8 years ago.

Berny ^club has replied to Gisela Plewe ^club

Oh, dort verirren die sich auch hin?

8 years ago.

Leo W ^club

gut im Goldenen Schnitt, schön gestaltet

8 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful composition.
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7 years ago.

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