The geographical centre of Switzerland has the coordinates. It is located at Älggi-Alp in the municipality of Sachseln, Obwalden. The point is the centre of mass determined in 1988 by Swisstopo.
Marker symbolizing the geographical centre of Switzerland
Stone with the "Swiss of the Year" plaque at the centre of Switzerland
Älggi Alp
Sachseln
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Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft.
Geographical centre of Switzerland
…The geographical centre of Switzerland has the coordinates (Swiss Grid: 660158/183641). It is located at Älggi-Alp in the municipality of Sachseln, Obwalden. The point is the centre of mass determined in 1988 by Swisstopo. As the point is difficult to access, a stone was set 500 m further south-east…
Sachseln am Sarnersee
Sachseln and the Sarnersee in 1900
Painting of Bruder Klaus