Subject: Tripoint Austria/Germany/Switzerland in Lake Constance
Date: Jul 31, 2000 @ 16:59
Author: Peter Hering ("Peter Hering" <hering@...>)
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I just read an interesting article on this tp, written by a Swiss lady, Frau Marianne Spiess - on: www.mms-spiess.ch   on borders, border drawing problems etc.
In her article, she points out, that there has never been any agreement between the three parties involved on how to "divide" the lake...! Switzerland regards the mid-line between Ge and Su as the natural borderline, Austria's opinion is that the Eastern part of the lake should be governed by all states, and Germany's point of view is not really known..
These different points of view haven't yet had any consequences of any practical sort, since matters of fishing rights and navigation on the lake have been agreed upon by all parties... anyway, for us it means the absence of any tp-marker or buoy in the lake...- which again will have some consequences for our GCEBE !
 
Michael - thanks for your comprehensive reply to my question conc. the existence or non-existence of the only international quadripoint "bwnazmzw" !
The map offered by Mrs. Spiess on her web-site doesn't show details, but the articles on this matter were interesting...!
 
Michael - allow me one personal question: your hometown is Twin Lakes, Ct. -
allright? Actually I couldn't find your place on maps, where exactly do you live..
Personal interest, yes, cause I simply love New England, have been there three times - last year as a tour-guide - and plan to revisit NE soon... never forget the lobsters in Maine...
All the best - Peter