Gamla Observatory
Gamla Observatory is an observatory in Uppsala, Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County. Gamla Observatory is situated nearby to Observatorieparken, as well as near the museum Biotopia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Observatorieparken and Uppsala Cathedral.
Uppsala Cathedral
Church
Uppsala Cathedral is a cathedral located between the University Hall of Uppsala University and the Fyris river in the centre of Uppsala, Sweden. A church of the Church of Sweden, the national church, in the Lutheran tradition, Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, the primate of Sweden. Uppsala Cathedral is situated 660 metres east of Gamla Observatory.
Biotopia
Museum
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Biotopia is a museum, which is situated 250 metres north of Gamla Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fjärdingen and Uppsala countryside.
Fjärdingen
Suburb
Fjärdingen is a neighbourhood in the inner city of Uppsala, Sweden, situated on the western banks of the river Fyris. It has been the ecclesiastical centre of Sweden since the 13th century and contains many of the historical sights and landmarks of Uppsala…
Uppsala countryside
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The Uppsala countryside is the part of Uppsala municipality, Uppsala kommun, outside metropolitan Uppsala itself. Some 60,000 people live in Uppsala's suburbs and surrounding villages.
Gamla Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Uppsala, Uppsala domkyrkoförs., Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.85779° or 59° 51′ 28″ northLongitude
17.62184° or 17° 37′ 19″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
9FFVVJ5C+4PGeoNames ID
9919772
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Gamla Observatory” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “Gamla obseratoriet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Uppsala centrum and Rickomberga.
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