Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland
Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland is an observatory in Oberried, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg. Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland is situated nearby to the observatory Spektroheliographenturm, as well as near Sternwarte Schauinsland.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schauinsland and Eugen-Keidel Tower.
Schauinsland
Peak
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest with an elevation of 1,284 m above sea level. It is a popular destination for day trips. Due to the high amount of silver mining, it was previously known as "Erzkasten"; the name "Schouwesland" first appeared in 1347.
Eugen-Keidel Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dysmachus, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31-metre-high observation tower location on the Schauinsland mountain near Freiburg, Germany. It was built in 1981. The Eugen-Keidel Tower has an extraordinary design with a triangular cross section. Eugen-Keidel Tower is situated 530 metres west of Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland.
Schauinsland Pit
Photo: Flominator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Schauinsland Pit was a silver and lead mine east of Freiburg im Breisgau. From the 19th century zinc was also mined. The mine operated from the 13th century until 1954. Since 1997 Schauinsland Pit has been a show mine. Schauinsland Pit is situated 660 metres southwest of Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hofsgrund and Horben.
Horben
Village
Photo: Joergens.mi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horben is a village in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Horben is situated 4 km northwest of Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland.
St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest
Village
St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest was a priory of Cluny Abbey founded in the valley of the River Möhlin in the Black Forest in about 1083. St. Ulrich is now part of the municipality of Bollschweil, in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest is situated 5 km west of Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland.
Sonnenobservatorium Schauinsland
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Oberried, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.91342° or 47° 54′ 48″ northLongitude
7.90524° or 7° 54′ 19″ eastOperator
Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS)Open location code
8FV9WW74+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 14120389603OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spektroheliographenturm and Sternwarte Schauinsland.
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