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At the Top of the World Heritage

The Northern parts of the World Heritage Struve Geodetic Arc

The Northern parts of the World Heritage Struve Geodetic Arc project aims to improve the accessibility and knowledge of the Struve Geodetic Arc in Finland, Sweden and Norway. 

About the Project

World Heritage is near us all, who live along a route from Haparanda-Tornio to Hammerfest. Realization of the fact that the Northern parts of the Struve Geodetic Arc provide an unique platform for authentic experience of science, history and nature, and not too many people utilize the opportunity yet, got us to apply for Interreg North financing for a joint cross-border project. We want to tell more stories of the Struve Geodetic Arc, combine and digitize knowledge of the Struve Geodetic Arc and surrounding area, and enable new learning experiences and product development – at the top of the World Heritage.

Stories

Along the journey: Tornio Valley horse

Along the journey: Tornio Valley horse

Sometimes we find interesting reading when we look for information about Struve’s measurements in the Torne Valley and Northern Norway. Like this one about the Tornio Valley horse (Tornedalshäst) or the Lyngen horse.

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Visits to sites in 2020

Visits to sites in 2020

The Struve Geodetic Arc points have an interesting historical background and are usually surrounded by wonderful nature. Jarno Niskala, project coordinator working in Tornio gives some details of the sites situated in Torne Valley.

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Contact Us

Lapland University of Applied Sciences:

eila.seppanen @ lapinamk.fi

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Alatornio church, Finland

Alatornio church, Finland

Location Alatornio, Tornio, Lappi, Finland Coordinates Lat. 65° 49' 48" NLon. 24° 09' 26" E Address: Kirkonmäentie 85 , 95450 Tornio.Height of tower 40 metres above sea level. Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 11Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc...

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Aavasaksa, Finland

Aavasaksa, Finland

Location Aavasaksa, Ylitornio, Lappi, Finland Coordinates Lat. 66° 23' 52" NLon. 23° 43' 31" EHeight ~242 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 10 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 31 Main station pointMap of the area Sightlines to Pullinki,...

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Stuorrahanoaivi, Finland

Stuorrahanoaivi, Finland

Location Stuorrahanoaivi. Enontekiö, Lappi, Finland Coordinates Lat. 68° 40' 57" N Lon. 22° 44' 45" E Height ~600 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 9 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 16 Main station point Astronomical station point Map of...

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Perävaara, Sweden

Perävaara, Sweden

Location Perävaara. Haparanda, Norrbotten, Sweden Coordinates Lat. 66º 01' 05'' NLon. 23º 55' 21'' EHeight 89 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 8 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 34 Main station pointMap of the area Sightlines to Huitaperi,...

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Pullinki, Sweden

Pullinki, Sweden

Location Pullinki. Övertorneå, Norrbotten, Sweden Coordinates Lat. 66° 38' 47'' NLon. 23° 46' 55'' EHeight 335 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 7 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 30 Main station pointMap of the area Sightlines to...

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Jupukka, Sweden

Jupukka, Sweden

Location Jupukka. Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden Coordinates Lat. 67° 16' 36'' N Lon. 23° 14' 35'' E Height 277 m  Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 6  Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 24  Main station point Map of the area Sightlines to...

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