Observatorio Astronómico Nacional
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional is a triangulation station in Retiro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Observatorio Astronómico Nacional is situated nearby to the church Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha, as well as near the museum Royal Tapestry Factory.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Tapestry Factory and Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha.
Royal Tapestry Factory
Museum
Photo: Jalcaire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Tapestry Factory is a factory making tapestries in Madrid, Spain, which was founded in 1720 and is still in operation. Royal Tapestry Factory is situated 180 metres east of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.
Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha
Church
The Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha or Real Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Atocha is a large church in central Madrid on Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona, 1. It is run by the Dominican order. Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha is situated 110 metres southeast of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.
Museum Reina Sofía
Museum
Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía. Museum Reina Sofía is situated 1 km west of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pacífico and Atocha.
Pacífico
Quarter
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Pacífico is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Retiro.
Atocha
Quarter
Atocha is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Arganzuela.
Palos de la Frontera
Quarter
Palos de la Frontera is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Arganzuela. It has an area of 0.643542 km2.
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Observatorio Astronomico Nacional”
- Location: Retiro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.4062° or 40° 24′ 22″ northLongitude
-3.68452° or 3° 41′ 4″ westElevation
633 metres (2,077 feet)Open location code
8CGRC848+F5GeoNames ID
8660713
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In Other Languages
“Observatorio Astronómico Nacional” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico Nacional”
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