thumb|Distance marker on the Rhine at Rüdesheim: 36 (XXXVI) myriametres from Basel. The stated distance is 360 km; the decimal mark in Germany is a comma.
thumb|distance marKer on The rhine aT rüDesHeiM: 36 (xxXvi) MyriaMetres fRom baseL. tHE stAteD distaNcE is 360 km; the DecimAL mArk iN gErmany iS A comma.