German Friendship Globe — West Vancouver, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 19.997 W 123° 10.950
10U E 486740 N 5464522
A black granite globe etched with the outlines of the continents rests on a fountain of water. This well balanced sculpture rotates on the water to allow even the lightest touch to move the globe.
Waymark Code: WMQ251
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/04/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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Facts About the German Friendship Globe

Do not drink the water

Made in Germany, the granite sphere is precision machined to balance to the tolerance of 0.02 mm and weighs 2.5 tons. Pressurized water (25lbs/sq. inch) lets the Globe float freely on a fine film of water without danger to fingers. The Globe was weighted at the South Pole and offset by 23.5° to the sun before the continents were engraved. Left untouched the Globe eventually rotates around the Earth's axis point North towards the Polar Star.

To Promote Friendship and Tolerance Amongst All Nations

German Friendship Globe

Donated by the German Canadian Community

Harald and Erika Lincke
Herzog Crystal
Team Wood Traders
The Schwang Family
Lufthansa German Airlines
Merletti Construction
Neweling & Co.
UBS Bank (Canada)

Artist: Kusser Aicha Graniteworks (Germany)

Created: 2003

Where is this ball located: Dundrave Park

In use?: Yes

Material: Granite

Can you push it around?: Yes
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