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Czech Republic

1.2 km (0.7 miles) E of Kouřim, Středočeský Kraj, Czech Republic
Approx. altitude: 257 m (843 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 50°S 165°W

Accuracy: 5 m (16 ft)
Quality: good

Click on any of the images for the full-sized picture.

#2: view to the north #3: view to the east #4: view to the south #5: view to the west #6: GNSS reading at CP 50N-15E #7: marks and signs at the CP 50N-15E #8: parking at a distance of 108 m #9: location seen from 300 m #10: Church Svatý Štepán in Kourim

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  50°N 15°E (visit #19)  

#1: location of CP 50N-15E, seen 50 m from south west

(visited by Thomas Barthel)

02-May-2024 --

On a four-day bicycle trip with Zittau as starting and ending point through Czech Republic and Poland, I was able to visit three confluence points.

After many kilometres of pedalling against a strong south-west wind on the roads direction south I reached the small town Kourim. The centre of this little nice town is located only 1.7 km west of the first aimed confluence point. After passing through the northern city gate I was on an idyllic central square with a small geographical monument, pointing out the Confluence Point 50N-15E. After some more meters I reached the interesting structured Church Svatý Štepán. A few side roads later I took the road "Kolínská" direction east to leave the small town. Later the small road is named 33418. One kilometre later I already could take one picture of the location of CP 50N-15E. It is located on a field, but I was surprised to find a small area, marked with four pipes and a geodetically measuring point as well as a little sign, showing "Astronomicky stred Evropy" and a second one with some more Czech words. Luckily, currently were no plants growing, so I was able to take a picture of the integer numbers of the Confluence Point 50N-15E. Under windy but otherwise good weather conditions I could take the further pictures.

It was around 1 pm. and the visit was done without any problems. No people around, just one or two cars passed during my staying there. So I hurried and continued the journey east to reach my second CP during this tour.


 All pictures
#1: location of CP 50N-15E, seen 50 m from south west
#2: view to the north
#3: view to the east
#4: view to the south
#5: view to the west
#6: GNSS reading at CP 50N-15E
#7: marks and signs at the CP 50N-15E
#8: parking at a distance of 108 m
#9: location seen from 300 m
#10: Church Svatý Štepán in Kourim
ALL: All pictures on one page