Foucault pendulum
Foucault pendulum is in Padua, Padova, Veneto, and is located on Piazza della Frutta. Foucault pendulum is situated nearby to Sotterranei del Palazzo della Ragione, as well as near the marketplace Piazza delle Erbe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Pendolo di Foucault”
- Address: Piazza della Frutta
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palazzo della Ragione and Piazza della Frutta.
Palazzo della Ragione
Museum
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palazzo della Ragione is a medieval market hall, town hall and palace of justice building in Padua, in the Veneto region of Italy. The upper floor was dedicated to the town and justice administration; while the ground floor still hosts the historical covered market of the city.
Piazza della Frutta
Square
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Piazza della Frutta is a square.
Scrovegni Chapel
Museum
Photo: Piroddi.andrea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli Eremitani in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. Scrovegni Chapel is situated 610 metres northeast of Foucault pendulum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arcella and Guizza.
Arcella
Suburb
Photo: mauro.puppett photography, CC BY 2.0.
Arcella is the name of a district in Padua, located close to the Milan-Venice railway, north-east of Padua's central station. However, urban expansion taking place since the 1950s, made the boundaries between the localities nearby imperceptible.
Guizza
Suburb
Photo: Cataboghi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guizza is a suburb, which is situated 3 km south of Foucault pendulum.
Terranegra
Suburb
Photo: Threecharlie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Terranegra is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southeast of Foucault pendulum.
Foucault pendulum
- Category: tourism
- Location: Padua, Padova, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.40713° or 45° 24′ 26″ northLongitude
11.87565° or 11° 52′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8FQHCV4G+V7OpenStreetMap ID
node 11091009505OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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