Gaiziņkalns
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| Gaiziņkalns | |
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| File:Top point of Gaizinkalns.jpg A flagpole with a replica of the demolished tower. | |
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| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point |
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| Location | Bērzaune parish, Madona Municipality, Latvia |
The Gaising or Gaiziņkalns (German: Mesenberg), at 312 m (1,024 feet[1]) above sea level, is the highest point in Latvia. It is situated in the Vidzeme Upland, a short distance to the west of the town of Madona, central Vidzeme.
Although only relatively high, Gaiziņkalns has been developed into a skiing area with three slopes and several guesthouses.[2] In order to rival Suur Munamägi - the highest point of neighbouring Estonia at 318 metres - a tower was built which exceeds the latter in height. Although the construction work was not finished, the tower became a popular tourist attraction, which led to its closure due to the serious risk to safety. The tower was demolished in December 2012, and the rubble was removed. There is a nearby multilingual sign marking the high point, but nothing at the natural summit itself.
See also
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[edit | edit source]- ^ Gaiziņkalna augstuma precizēšana Archived 2016-11-24 at the Wayback Machine Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra
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