Visit Struve Geodetic Arc on the Google Maps ><\/a><\/p>\nDistances to other points<\/h3>\n
Pullinki<\/strong>, Sweden, about 28 km
<\/span>Iso-Horila<\/strong>, Finland, about 15 km
<\/span>Huitaperi<\/strong>, Finland, about 17 km<\/span>
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Measurements<\/h2>\n
1736 Maupertuis<\/p>\n
1845 Struve Geodetic Arc measurements<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Existing marks on stones or ground<\/h2>\n
The measurement point was marked to bedrock with a centre marker and two witness markers. These are now covered by a lookout tower built on top of the highest point of the Aavasaksa Hill in 1969.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Name information<\/h2>\n
Name in the \u201cArc du M\u00e9ridien de 25\u00ba 20′ entre le Danube et la Mer Glaciale m\u00e9sure depuis 1816 jusqu\u2019en 1855\u201d by F.G.W Struve: AVASAKSA.<\/p>\n
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Land ownership and zoning<\/h2>\nOwnership<\/h3>\n
The property belongs to the \u201cKruununpuisto\u201d of Aavasaksa (State park
of Aavasaksa). The register number of the property is 976-409-5-1.<\/p>\n
Management of the site<\/span><\/h3>\nThe property AVASAKSA is served by the Act for Ancient Monuments,\u00a0The Finnish Law Nr 295\/1963, 17.6.1963. The summit area of Aavasaksa\u00a0has been preserved as a State park of Aavasaksa, \u201cAavasaksan Kruununpuisto\u201d since 1870s.<\/p>\n
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Protectorates, nature reserves<\/h2>\n
Aavasaksa and Torne Valley is the 25th region in a List of National Landscapes of Finland. At the turn of the 20th<\/sup> century, artists often used impressive landscapes to represent the close relationship to the nature of the Finnish people. Twenty-seven landscapes were officially nominated as national landscapes in 1992 in honour of Finland’s 75 years of independence.\u00a0<\/p>\nAavasaksa is classified as one of the Nationally Valuable Landscape Areas. The list is maintained by the Finnish Ministry of on a list of 186 areas.<\/p>\n
Kruununpuisto nature park was founded in 1877.<\/p>\n
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Nature and description of the environment<\/h2>\n
Aavasaksa is one of the oldest tourist destinations in Lapland. After Maupertuis\u2019s expedition in the 1730s, when he published his vivid travelogue, Aavasaksa became well-known throughout Europe. But already in the 17th<\/sup> century, Aavasaksa attracted visitors since it was the southernmost point where one could see the midnight sun between the 15th<\/sup> of June and 7th<\/sup> of July.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||1vh||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Accessibility” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ header_3_line_height=”1.1em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]<\/p>\n
Accessibility<\/h2>\n
Aavasaksa Hill is easy to access.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\nThe top of Aavasaksa Hill<\/h3>\n
Aavasaksa is easy to access as it has been a popular attraction since the 17th<\/sup> century. A road reaches the mountain top. A restaurant and a stage for outdoor performances can be found. A lookout tower resides on the top. Nearby you can discover the Maupertuis monument. Tornio River and Tengeli\u00f6 River can be seen from the Aavasaksa Hill. On a clear day, you can see far. As the top is covered with forest, you have to climb to the tower to see the surrounding view or walk along a nature trail near the slope of the hill. You can get a 360-degree view on the top of the lookout tower.<\/p>\nThe Imperial Lodge (Keisarinmaja) resides also close to the top. It was built in 1882 based on the plans of architect Hugo Emil Saur\u00e9n. The building is decorated with wood carvings. The Lodge is the first building in Lapland built for the purposes of tourism. Next to it is a Jugend kiosk which was originally built in 1912 to Tornio Pharmacy Park. The kiosk was moved to Aavasaksa in 1959 to cater for tourists.<\/p>\n
Accomodation can be found nearby.<\/p>\n
Nature trail <\/span><\/h3>\nA four-kilometre nature trail circles around Aavasaksa Hill. The trail goes near the slope of the hill so there are several lookout spots. An accessible sightseeing platform can be found on the northern side of the hill. It takes about one to three hours to walk around the trail. If it rains the paths can be slippery.<\/p>\n
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