Karlsruhe Observatory
Karlsruhe Observatory is a scenic viewpoint in Karlsruhe, Rhine-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg. Karlsruhe Observatory is situated nearby to the school Max-Planck-Gymnasium Karlsruhe, as well as near the sports venue Eichelgartenhalle.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: observatory in Karlsruhe
- Also known as: “Sternwarte Karlsruhe auf dem Max-Planck-Gymnasium”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Nicholas‘ Church and Stolperstein dedicated to Hannelore Helmle.
St. Nicholas‘ Church
Church
St. Nicholas‘ Church is situated 700 metres west of Karlsruhe Observatory.
Stolperstein dedicated to Hannelore Helmle
Memorial
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stolperstein dedicated to Hannelore Helmle is a memorial, which is situated 540 metres northwest of Karlsruhe Observatory.
Tierpark Oberwald
Zoo
Photo: Marcusmueller ettus, CC BY 4.0.
The Oberwald in Karlsruhe, Germany, is an urban park-like forest and a Landschaftsschutzgebiet. It is known primarily for its freely accessible animal park, the Tierpark Oberwald, which is part of the Karlsruhe Zoo. Tierpark Oberwald is situated 1½ km north of Karlsruhe Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wolfartsweier and Ettlingen.
Wolfartsweier
Suburb
Wolfartsweier is a village and a quarter of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its population is 3,068. It was first mentioned in 1261 AD under the name of "Wolvoldeswilere". Wolfartsweier is situated 3 km east of Karlsruhe Observatory.
Ettlingen
Photo: Martin-D, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ettlingen, tucked between Karlsruhe and the Black Forest, is a small city with a history dating back to the Roman Empire.
Durlach
Suburb
Photo: Martin-D1, Public domain.
Durlach is a district in Karlsruhe, Germany, with a population of roughly 30,000. The district is further divided into Alt-Durlach, Dornwald-Untermühl, Hanggebiet, Bergwald, Aue, Lohn-Lissen and Killisfeld. Durlach is situated 5 km northeast of Karlsruhe Observatory.
Karlsruhe Observatory
- Categories: public observatory, astronomical observatory, and tourism
- Location: Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Region, Rhine-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.97632° or 48° 58′ 35″ northLongitude
8.41452° or 8° 24′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8FWCXCG7+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 13139732301OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q2346073
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Karlsruhe Observatory” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Sterrenwacht Karlsruhe”
- German: “Sternwarte Karlsruhe”
- German: “Volkssternwarte Karlsruhe”
- Italian: “Osservatorio di Karlsruhe”
- Russian: “Обсерватория Карлсруэ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Max-Planck-Gymnasium Karlsruhe and Eichelgartenhalle.
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