Central Germany (geography)
In geography, Central Germany (Zentraldeutschland/Mitteldeutschland) describes the areas surrounding the geographical centre of Germany.
Excluding the city-states of Berlin and Hamburg, the states of Hesse, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are the only landlocked German states without international borders.
The central point shifted several times during the country's eventful history. Today Niederdorla in the state of Thuringia claims to be the most central municipality in Germany. A plaque was erected and a lime tree planted at 51°9′48.15″N 10°26′51.66″E / 51.1633750°N 10.4476833°ECoordinates: 51°9′48.15″N 10°26′51.66″E / 51.1633750°N 10.4476833°E after the 1990 German reunification. The point was confirmed as the centroid of the extreme coordinates by the Dresden University of Technology. Niederdorla also comprises the centre of gravity (equilibrium point) about 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the southwest. Other municipalities competing are Krebeck in Lower Saxony and Edermünde in Hesse, as well as the village of Landstreit near Eisenach.
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