Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe
Der Gauß’che Punkt
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The Gaussian Point
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
1. Der Gauß’che Punkt / The Gaussian Point Marker
Carl Friedrich Gauß beobachtete im Jahre 1824 auf dem Ansgarikirchturm Richtungswinkel für die hannoversche Gradmessung und zur Bestimmung der Figur der Erde
Twenty meters east of this spot stood the church tower of St. Ansgar's Church until 1944. The church tower's spire was the central point of the first Bremen land survey in 1797.
In 1824, Carl Friedrich Gauss observed directional angles from the tower of St. Ansgar's Church for the Hanoverian geodetic survey and for determining the shape of the Earth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1944.
Location. 53° 4.708′ N, 8° 48.192′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is on Obernstraße, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Obernstraße 67, Bremen 28195, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
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1. Carl Friedrich Gauss (Wikipedia). Overview:
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss (German: Gauß; Latin: Carolus Fridericus Gauss; 30 April 1777 – 23 February 1855) was a German mathematician, astronomer, geodesist, and physicist, who contributed to many fields in mathematics and science. His mathematical contributions spanned the branches of number theory, algebra, analysis, geometry, statistics, and probability. Gauss was director of the Göttingen Observatory in Germany and professor of astronomy from 1807 until his death in 1855.(Submitted on January 4, 2026.)
2. St. Ansgarii Church (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 4, 2026.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
2. Der Gauß’che Punkt / The Gaussian Point Marker - wide view
20 meters to the east of the marker, as indicated, would be in what is now a shopping center, as seen on the right.
Additional keywords. mathematician, Gedenktafel
Photographed by B. H. Wienberg (via Wikimedia Commons), circa 1839
3. Pen and ink drawing of the St. Ansgarii church in Bremen around the year 1839
The tower steeple, the tallest (97m) in the city, was used as the center point for the first Bremen land survey in 1797 and served mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauß for further triangulation surveys in 1824… The church was severely damaged in the air raids on Bremen during World War II. The main tower collapsed on September 1, 1944, and damaged further elements of the church. The ruin was demolished in the 1950s… - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
