Volkssterrenwacht Orion
Volkssterrenwacht Orion is an observatory in North Holland, Western Netherlands which is located on Veilingweg. Volkssterrenwacht Orion is situated nearby to the sports venue Klimpark Streekbos, as well as near the beach honden zwemplek.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bovenkarspel Flora railway station and Saint Martin’s Parish.
Bovenkarspel Flora railway station
Railway station
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Bovenkarspel Flora is a railway station on the outskirts of Bovenkarspel in the Netherlands. It opened in 1977 and lies on the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway line, between Hoorn and Enkhuizen. Bovenkarspel Flora railway station is situated 1½ km south of Volkssterrenwacht Orion.
Saint Martin’s Parish
Church
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The Saint Martin's Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. The original church, built in the late 19th century, was a prominent example of Neo-Gothic architecture. Saint Martin’s Parish is situated 1¼ km south of Volkssterrenwacht Orion.
Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek railway station
Railway station
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Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek is a railway station in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. It services a large portion of the population of the municipality of Stede Broec. Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek railway station is situated 2 km southwest of Volkssterrenwacht Orion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bovenkarspel and Grootebroek.
Bovenkarspel
Village
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Bovenkarspel is a town in the municipality of Stede Broec in the Dutch province of North Holland. Situated in the West Friesland region, Bovenkarspel is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly its historical ties to horticulture and flower cultivation.
Grootebroek
Village
Grootebroek is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Stede Broec. Grootebroek was a separate municipality until 1979. The town directly borders Bovenkarspel to the east and Lutjebroek to the west.
Broekerhaven
Hamlet
Broekerhaven is a neighbourhood and harbour in the municipality of Stede Broec, in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is considered a neighbourhood of the town of Bovenkarspel, and sits on the northern shore of the Markermeer. Broekerhaven is situated 2½ km south of Volkssterrenwacht Orion.
Volkssterrenwacht Orion
- Type: Observatory
- Address: Veilingweg 21b, Bovenkarspel, 1611BN
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.7103° or 52° 42′ 37″ northLongitude
5.25129° or 5° 15′ 5″ eastOpen location code
9F47P762+4GOpenStreetMap ID
node 2807490972OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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