Geographical centre of Switzerland
- Geographical centre of Switzerland
The geographical centre of Switzerland has the coordinates coord|46|48|4|N|8|13|36|E|type:landmark_region:CH-OW_source:dewiki|display=inline,title (Swiss Grid: 660158/183641). It is located at Älggi-Alp in the municipality of Sachseln, Obwalden. The point is the center of mass determined in 1988 by Swisstopo.
As the point is difficult to access, a stone was set 500 m further south-east on Älggi Alp (1645 m). This symbolizes the centre of Switzerland and is located at coord|46|47|54|N|8|13|55|E|type:landmark_region:CH-OW_source:dewiki|name=Marker for the geographic centre of Switzerland (Swiss Grid: 660557/183338). A plaque on the stone commemorates the winner of the "Swiss of the Year" award.
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