The geographical centre of Switzerland has the coordinates (
Swiss Grid The Swiss coordinate system (or Swiss grid) is a geographic coordinate system used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for maps and surveying by the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (Swisstopo).
A first coordinate system was introduced in 1903 under ...
: 660158/183641). It is located at Älggi-Alp in the municipality of
Sachseln,
Obwalden
Obwalden, also Obwald (german: Kanton Obwalden, rm, Chantun Sursilvania; french: Canton d'Obwald; it, Canton Obvaldo), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of seven municipalities and the seat of the govern ...
. The point is the
centre of mass determined in 1988 by
Swisstopo
Swisstopo is the official name for the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (in German language, German: ''Bundesamt für Landestopografie''; French language, French: ''Office fédéral de topographie''; Italian language, Italian: ''Ufficio fed ...
.
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 (Swiss Grid: 660557/183338). A plaque on the stone commemorates the winner of the "
Swiss of the Year
Swiss may refer to:
* the adjectival form of Switzerland
*Swiss people
Places
*Swiss, Missouri
* Swiss, North Carolina
*Swiss, West Virginia
*Swiss, Wisconsin
Other uses
*Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports
*Swiss International ...
" award.
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120607113752/http://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/internet/swisstopo/en/home/topics/knowledge/center_ch.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20111113181702/http://www.ch.ch/schweiz/01865/01885/01904/02135/index.html?lang=en
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224820/http://skatingland.myswitzerland.com/en/sightseeing_detail.cfm?id=340745
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120308105359/http://www.wanderland.ch/en/orte_detail.cfm?id=315425
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
Geography of Obwalden
Centre
Tourist attractions in Obwalden
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