N48°46.715' / E9°10.721' - GPS-Referenzpunkt - Schlossplatz Stuttgart, Germany, BW
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
N 48° 46.715 E 009° 10.721
32U E 513126 N 5402857
There are permanent coodinates written on a plaque at the so-called 'Schlossplatz' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg.
Waymark Code: WMFNAY
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 11/08/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 6

There are permanent coodinates written on a plaque at the so-called 'Schlossplatz' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg.

The plaque was placed at the 5th November 2012 by the municipal survaying office (Stadtmessungsamt) and their partners from Straßbourg (France) for the 25 anniversary of their partnership.

The plaque is called 'GPS-Referenzpunkt' (GPS Reference Point). It can be used to check the messured coordiantes of your hand held gps unit.

There's also the height of 248 meters given.


Given coordinates:
N48°46.715' / E9°10.721'

GPS-messured coordinates:
N48°46.716' / E9°10.723'
Type of structure: Sign

Difference between the post coordinates and your GPSr reading:
N 0.001' E 0.002'


Reason for the coordinates: as a reference point for GPS coordinates

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