Geometric Centre of the Republic of Slovenia

Geometric Centre of the Republic of Slovenia

The Geometric Centre of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Geometrično središče Republike Slovenije, GEOSS) is the geometric centre of the country. Its geographic coordinates are 46°07′11.8″N 14°48′55.2″E / 46.119944°N 14.815333°ECoordinates: 46°07′11.8″N 14°48′55.2″E / 46.119944°N 14.815333°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. 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.

References

  1. Inscription on the GEOSS monument.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Društvo za razvoj in varovanje Geossa. GEOSS. Information sign posted in Slivna.

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