Geometric centre of Slovenia explained

The Geometric Centre of Slovenia (Slovenian: Geometrično središče Slovenije, GEOSS) is the geometric centre of the country. Its geographic coordinates are 46.1199°N 14.8153°W and its elevation is 644.842m.^[1] It lies in the hamlet of Spodnja Slivna near Vače in the Municipality of Litija. Since 4July1982,^[2] it has been marked with a memorial stone designed by the architect Marjan Božič, about 50m away from the given coordinates. A plaque reading Živimo in gospodarimo na svoji zemlji ('We live and prosper upon our land') was added on 14September1989.^[2] In 2003, Slovenia adopted the Geometric Centre of Slovenia Act, which is a unique case in Europe.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• GEOSS homepage
• Virtual panoramas, maps and aerial photography of the location
• Point GEOSS (Local Landmark). Map and description. Pespoti.si.

Notes and References

1. Inscription on the GEOSS monument.
2. Društvo za razvoj in varovanje Geossa. GEOSS. Information sign posted in Slivna.
3. News: Zakon o geometričnem središču Slovenije . sl . Geometric Centre of Slovenia Act . 21 October 2003 . Uradni list Republike Slovenije [Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia].
4. News: Potovanje v kraj, ki ga imamo vsi Slovenci na osebni izkaznici . Matej . Leskošek . sl . A Trip to the Place on Everyone's Identity Card . Diol.net . 30 November 2016.