Mire du Nord, Meridian marker and historical monument in 18th arrondissement, France
The Mire du Nord stands 3 meters tall with a cuboid base and quadrangular pyramid structure topped by a metal lance tip at its summit.
Jacques Cassini constructed this geodetic marker in 1736 to replace a wooden pole that Abbé Jean Picard installed at the same location in 1675.
The monument represents French scientific achievements in cartography and marks the Paris Meridian, which preceded the Greenwich Meridian as a global reference point.
The structure sits within the private gardens of Moulin de la Galette residence, near the intersection of rue Girardon, rue Lepic, and avenue Junot.
The monument displays an inscription detailing its exact elevation and positioning relative to the Paris Observatory, maintaining its original measurement data.
Location: 18th arrondissement of Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.88766,2.33652
Latest update: May 31, 2025 16:24
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