Geographical centre of Switzerland
The geographical centre of Switzerland has the coordinates 46°48′4″N 8°13′36″E / 46.80111°N 8.22667°E (Swiss Grid: 660158/183641). It is located at Älggi-Alp in the municipality of Sachseln, Obwalden. The point is the centre 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 46°47′54″N 8°13′55″E / 46.79833°N 8.23194°E (Swiss Grid: 660557/183338). A plaque on the stone commemorates the winner of the "Swiss of the Year" award.
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Geographical centre of Switzerland
The geographical centre of Switzerland has the coordinates 46°48′4″N 8°13′36″E / 46.80111°N 8.22667°E (Swiss Grid: 660158/183641). It is located at Älggi-Alp in the municipality of Sachseln, Obwalden. The point is the centre 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 46°47′54″N 8°13′55″E / 46.79833°N 8.23194°E (Swiss Grid: 660557/183338). A plaque on the stone commemorates the winner of the "Swiss of the Year" award.
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Die Älggi-Alp ist die grösste ...... ische Mittelpunkt der Schweiz.
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The geographical centre of Swi ...... the "Swiss of the Year" award.
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Älggi-Alp est une prairie marq ...... diqué, sur une paroi rocheuse.
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Die Älggi-Alp ist die grösste ...... ische Mittelpunkt der Schweiz.
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The geographical centre of Swi ...... the "Swiss of the Year" award.
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Älggi-Alp est une prairie marq ...... itre de « Suisse de l'année ».
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Geographical centre of Switzerland
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Älggi-Alp
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Älggi-Alp
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