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.
- Observatory
- …is also known as “Astronomy tower of the Sorbonne”
- Description: tower at Sorbonne University in France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Panthéon and Notre Dame de Paris.
Panthéon
The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. Panthéon is situated 310 metres southeast of Observatory of the Sorbonne.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply… Notre Dame de Paris is situated 630 metres northeast of Observatory of the Sorbonne.
Musée national du Moyen Âge
Museum
The Musée de Cluny, officially Musée de Cluny-Musée… Musée national du Moyen Âge is situated 220 metres north of Observatory of the Sorbonne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latin Quarter and 5th arrondissement.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris…
Observatory of the Sorbonne
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Latitude
48.84866° or 48° 50′ 55″ north
Longitude
2.34418° or 2° 20′ 39″ east
Open location code
8FW4R8XV+FM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Observatory of the Sorbonne” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “索邦大學天文塔”
- Czech: “Hvězdárna Sorbonny”
- 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”
- Urdu: “اسٹرونومی ٹاور آف دی سوربون”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint-Benoît le Bétourné and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - Centre Sorbonne.
Nearby Places
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