Pomnik 15. Południk, Geographic meridian monument in Stargard, Poland.
Pomnik 15. Południk is a stone monument in Stargard that marks the 15th meridian east, featuring an embedded globe and an information plate about this geographical line. Six chestnut trees surround the site, which sits near a roundabout on Szczecinska Street.
The monument was erected in the 1930s by German residents to mark the 15th meridian, which serves as a reference for Central European Time. This geographical line was selected because of its central importance for timekeeping across the region.
The monument marks a line that shapes how time is measured for many European nations and passes through several regions of Poland. Visitors can see how an invisible geographical boundary connects distant places through a shared time system.
The site is easily accessible and sits beside a roundabout, making it an open and visible location in the city. Daytime visits are ideal for seeing the monument's details and the surrounding trees clearly.
The monument houses a geocaching box that attracts treasure hunters who want to find the exact geographical position using GPS devices. It has also inspired the naming of local sports clubs and the distinctive five-exit roundabout in the city.
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