Geometric Centre of Slovenia
The Geometric Centre of Slovenia (Slovene: Geometrično središče Slovenije, GEOSS) is the geometric centre of the country. Its geographic coordinates are 46°07′11.8″N 14°48′55.2″E and its elevation is 644.842 m.[1] It lies in the hamlet of Spodnja Slivna near Vače in the Municipality of Litija. Since 4 July 1982,[2] it has been marked with a memorial stone designed by the architect Marjan Božič, about 50 m away from the given coordinates. A plaque reading Živimo in gospodarimo na svoji zemlji ('We live and prosper upon our land') was added on 14 September 1989.[2] In 2003, Slovenia adopted an act on GEOSS.
Monument marking the Geometric Centre of Slovenia
Geometric Centre of Slovenia
References
- Inscription on the GEOSS monument.
- Društvo za razvoj in varovanje Geossa. GEOSS. Information sign posted in Slivna.
External links
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- GEOSS homepage
- Virtual panoramas, maps and aerial photography of the location
- Point GEOSS (Local Landmark). Map and description. Pespoti.si. (in Slovene)
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