Leopold-Figl-Observatorium

Leopold-Figl-Observatorium is an observatory in Altenmarkt an der Triesting, Politischer Bezirk Baden, Lower Austria and has an elevation of 880 metres. Leopold-Figl-Observatorium is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Matraswarte, as well as near the peak Schöpfl.

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Type: Observatory
Description: observatory in Lower Austria
Also known as: “Leopold Figl Observatorium”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schöpfl and Matraswarte.

Schöpfl

Peak

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Schöpfl is the highest hill in the Vienna Woods mountain range, the north-easternmost part of the Alps. Geologically, it belongs to the flysch Alps. The main top of the wooded mountain range carries a high observation tower which enables a 100 km sight to the Northern Limestone Alps in the west and the Carpathian Mountains in the east.

Matraswarte

Scenic viewpoint

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Matraswarte is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 770 metres northwest of Leopold-Figl-Observatorium.

Saint Corona Church (St. Corona am Schöpfl)

Church

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Saint Corona Church (St. Corona am Schöpfl) is situated 1½ km south of Leopold-Figl-Observatorium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Klausen-Leopoldsdorf and Altenmarkt an der Triesting.

Klausen-Leopoldsdorf

Village

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Klausen-Leopoldsdorf a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria. Klausen-Leopoldsdorf is situated 7 km east of Leopold-Figl-Observatorium.