Normalhöhenpunkt 1879, Zero-level elevation point in Berlin, Germany
The Normalhöhenpunkt 1879 functions as a reference marker for measuring elevations across Germany, with coordinates at latitude 52.5034 and longitude 13.393 in Berlin.
Established by the Prussian Land Survey in 1879, this elevation point provided standardized measurements until 1912 when operations moved to a location 40 kilometers east of Berlin.
The elevation point represents a milestone in German engineering precision, marking exactly 37 meters above the calculated average water level of Amsterdam's gauge between 1843 and 1860.
The monument consists of a 2.50-meter steel stele that indicates the historical location of the original measurement point near the Jewish Museum in Berlin.
The inauguration of this elevation point occurred on March 22, 1879, deliberately chosen to coincide with Emperor Wilhelm I's birthday celebration.
Location: Berlin
GPS coordinates: 52.50340,13.39300
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:37
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