The Struve Geodetic Arc as Cultural Heritage

Have you ever heard about the extraordinary geodetic work - the Struve Arc? 

The Struve Geodetic Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through ten countries and over 2,820 km. The chain was established and used by the German-born Russian scientist Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve in the years 1816 to 1855 to establish the exact size and shape of the earth.

Are you interested to learn about it more? Use the opportunity to attend the meeting of the Struve Geodetic Arc Coordinating Committee, which members woud llike to share their best practices and discuss with you about identifying historical and most important geodetic campaigns and technology developments related to Cultural Heritage preservation.

Find more background information in the invitation and the practical information for arranging your travel and accomodation.