Observatory of the Sorbonne
The Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne is a tower at the Sorbonne University's Paris campus built to house an astronomical observatory for its students. The structure was erected during the reconstruction of the Sorbonne, between 1885 and 1901.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: tower at Sorbonne University in France
- Also known as: “Astronomy tower of the Sorbonne” and “Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Collège de France and Panthéon.
Collège de France
University
Photo: Celette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Collège de France, founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment in France. It is located in Paris near La Sorbonne.
Panthéon
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 310 metres southeast of Observatory of the Sorbonne.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
Photo: P e z i, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is situated 630 metres northeast of Observatory of the Sorbonne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latin Quarter and 5th arrondissement.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
5th arrondissement
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
Left Bank
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
The Left Bank in travellers' terms generally refers to the "Left Bank" of the River Seine in the French capital city of Paris. The Left Bank defies precise definition but generally refers to those arrondissements on the southern bank of the river as it flows…
Observatory of the Sorbonne
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.84866° or 48° 50′ 55″ northLongitude
2.34418° or 2° 20′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R8XV+FMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4547716277OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q3348395
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Urdu—“Observatory of the Sorbonne” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Hvězdárna Sorbonny”
- French: “Observatoire de la sorbonne”
- French: “Observatoire de la Sorbonne”
- German: “Observatoire de la Sorbonne”
- Japanese: “ソルボンヌ大学天文台”
- Spanish: “Observatoire de la Sorbonne”
- Spanish: “Observatorio de la sorbona”
- Spanish: “Observatorio de la Sorbona”
- Spanish: “Observatorio de La Sorbona”
- Urdu: “اسٹرونومی ٹاور آف دی سوربون”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sorbonne and Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3.
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