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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Altenberg

Royal Saxon Milestone Altenberg

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Altenberg

Royal Saxon Milestone Altenberg

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Royal Saxon Milestone Altenberg

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Location: Altenberg, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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Torsten

June 20, 2023

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"In the Kingdom of Saxony, the preparations for the introduction of the metric system were carried out in connection with the work of the Normal Aichungscommission and the related leading work by Albert Christian Weinlig and Julius Ambrosius Hülsse. [...] After a new measurement in 1858, a new one was made between 1859 and 1865 System of milestones - the royal Saxon milestones in the form of station, whole mile, half mile, branch and border crossing stones - created (from 1840: 1 mile = 7.5 km)." - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/course%C3%A4chsische_Postmeilens%C3%A4ule#Nachfolger

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Torsten

November 24, 2023

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"In the Kingdom of Saxony, preparations for the introduction of the metric system were carried out in connection with the work of the Normalization Commission and the leading work in …

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Klaus S.

January 7, 2025

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beautiful station stone that encourages one to perhaps take a closer look at history

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Elevation 780 m

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