15th Meridian Monument

The 15th Meridian Monument in Stargard is an erratic boulder bearing a depiction of a grid of meridians and parallels on its top. It stands on Szczecińska Street, not far from the 15th Meridian roundabout.

What it marks

The plaque on the monument states that Stargard lies exactly 15 degrees east of the prime meridian running through Greenwich, which is the basis of Central European Time. The monument was set up in the interwar period and restored in 1996.

An inaccuracy

Although the monument is called the 15th Meridian, it actually stands about 200 metres west of the meridian. This results from the inaccuracy of the surveying equipment at the time it was erected.

Surroundings

The area around it is landscaped, and the monument is encircled by a wreath of six chestnut trees. The monument and its surroundings are under conservation protection.

Practical information

• Location: Szczecińska Street in Stargard, near the 15th Meridian roundabout.
• Access: the monument stands on landscaped ground beside the street.