20 mai 2025|
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|7 months agoSwitzerland Marks 150 Years of Metric System
Country celebrates sesquicentennial of adopting international measurement standards, ending centuries of regional measurement confusion
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- Switzerland signed the Metre Convention on May 20, 1875, along with 17 other countries
- The metric system became legally valid in Switzerland through a federal law in 1875
- The metric system was definitively introduced in January 1877
- Pre-metric measurements varied significantly between regions and purposes
By The Numbers
545.9 millimetres
Length of cubit in Solothurn
600 millimetres
Length of cubit in Bern
26-36 centimetres
Range of foot measurements
They Said
"Before the introduction of these measures, there was a great deal of confusion in Switzerland when it came to measuring"
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Historic Milestone: Switzerland's 150 Years of Metric Measurement
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Pre-Metric Era: A Maze of Regional Measures
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The Path to Standardization
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