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| Gaiziņkalns | |
|---|---|
 A flagpole with a replica of the demolished tower. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Isolation | 114.91 km (71.40 mi)  to Suur Munamägi |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 56°52′12.93″N 25°57′33.68″E / 56.8702583°N 25.9593556°E / 56.8702583; 25.9593556 |
| Geography | |
  GaiziņkalnsLocation of in Latvia
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| Location | Bērzaune parish, Madona Municipality, Latvia |
The Gaising or Gaiziņkalns (German: Mesenberg), at 312 m (1,024 feet) 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. 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
References
- Gaiziņkalna augstuma precizēšana Archived 2016-11-24 at the Wayback Machine Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra
- Madonas novads. "Golgata Recreation Center (Gaiziņkalns)". Retrieved April 12, 2014.
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