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TP Kemmlerberg

Discover Historic Surveying on Kemmlerberg

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Plauen: First Steps10 pts

Plauen: Explorer25 pts

Plauen: Insider50 pts

Explore the history of land surveying at this key site of the Royal Saxon triangulation network. Established in 1876, the monument represents engineering and precision. Visiting here connects you to the significance of geodesy in the 19th century.

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The triangulation pillar was erected in 1876.

Quick Facts

Founded: January 17, 1876
Heritage Status: Heritage Monument

Guided Story

Feel that gentle breeze? It carries stories from the past. Look up, and you'll see the proud pillar standing tall. Imagine this place bustling with engineers in the 19th century, using delicate instruments to chart the land. Just a short walk south, you'll find the Kemmler Tower. Picture those surveyors gazing out, using the views to map out Saxony. Every sightline, every calculation added a piece to the puzzle, making sense of the world around them.