Centre de l'Europe des 15 (Geographical Center of the 15-member European Union)

Centre de l'Europe des 15 (Geographical Center of the 15-member European Union)

Along a road winding through the forest between Oignies-en-Thiérache and Fumay, a sign reads: "Geographical center of the Europe of the 15." At the top of a path that runs deep into the forest, you'll come across a striking glass sculpture surrounded by fifteen small stone pillars. This work marks the geographical center of the fifteen countries that made up the European Union between January 1st, 1995, when Austria, Finland, and Sweden joined, …