European geographical center
Europos geografinis centras, Vilniaus rajono savivaldybė, Vilnius County, 15130, Lithuania
In 1989, the scientists of French National Geography Institute determined that the European geographical center is in Lithuania, 26 km up north from Vilnius. Sculptor’s Gediminas Jokūbonis composition decorates the geographical center – granite column with a star crown meant to commemorate the Lithuania’s admission in to the European Union. On 1 May of each year, here, Europe day events and events to commemorate the anniversary of Lithuania’s admission in to the European Union are held.
