Altona-Kieler Chaussee - Wittorf, Neumünster, SH, Germany
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N 54° 03.953 E 009° 59.199
32U E 564571 N 5991302
[DE] Vollmeilenstein der "Altona-Kiel Chaussee" bei Wittorf. [ENG] milestone of "Altona-Kiel Chaussee" near Wittorf.
Waymark Code: WMQB2P
Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Date Posted: 01/26/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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[DE] Hier verlief die erste Kunststraße Schleswig-Holsteins. Sie wurde 1830 - 1832 inter den dänischen König Frederik VI von Altona nach Kiel gebaut.
Der 1832 errichtete Vollmeilenstein zeigt das Königsmonogramm und gibt die Entfernung von 4 1/4 Meilen nach Kiel und 8 Meilen nach Altona an ( 1 Meile = 7,532 km).
Der aus einem Findling hergestellte Stein war Hoheitszeichen und Orientierungsmarke. An der Chaussee sind heute noch 12 Vollmeilensteine und 11 Halbmeilensteine erhalten.

[ENG] Here ran the first artificial road of Schleswig-Holstein. It was built by the Danish King Frederik VI from Altona to Kiel in 1830 - 1832.
The 1832 built milestone shows the royal monogram and indicates the distance of 4 1/4 miles to Kiel and 8 miles to Altona to (1 mile = 7.532 km).
The stone made from a boulder was emblem and brand orientation. Today there are still 12 fully milestones and 11 semi milestones received.
Condition: Immaculate

Date placed: 01/01/1832

Material: Stone

Inscription:
on the front: FR VI 1832 look from south: Altona 8m look from north: Kiel 4 1/4m


Name of road: Altonaer Staße

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