Provencal Baronnies Observatory
Provencal Baronnies Observatory is an observatory in Moydans, Arrondissement of Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur which is located on Voie lactée and has an elevation of 800 metres. Provencal Baronnies Observatory is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col de Palluel, as well as near the peak Risou.Photo: Thaïti Bob, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Observatoire des Baronnies Provençales”
- Address: Voie lactée, Moydans, 05150
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église de l’Assomption de Moydans and Town hall of Ribeyret.
Église de l’Assomption de Moydans
Church
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église de l’Assomption de Moydans is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Provencal Baronnies Observatory.
Town hall of Ribeyret
Town hall
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Town hall of Ribeyret is situated 3 km east of Provencal Baronnies Observatory.
Prieuré de Saint-André-de-Rosans
Archaeological site
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prieuré de Saint-André-de-Rosans is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km south of Provencal Baronnies Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeyret and Saint-André-de-Rosans.
Ribeyret
Village
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ribeyret is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. Ribeyret is situated 3 km east of Provencal Baronnies Observatory.
Saint-André-de-Rosans
Village
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-André-de-Rosans is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. Saint-André-de-Rosans is situated 3½ km south of Provencal Baronnies Observatory.
Sorbiers
Village
Photo: Romainbehar, CC0.
Sorbiers is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. Sorbiers is situated 5 km southeast of Provencal Baronnies Observatory.
Provencal Baronnies Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Moydans, Arrondissement of Gap, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.40824° or 44° 24′ 30″ northLongitude
5.51516° or 5° 30′ 55″ eastElevation
800 metres (2,625 feet)Open location code
8FP7CG58+73OpenStreetMap ID
node 4804595039OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q29474336
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In Other Languages
“Provencal Baronnies Observatory” goes by many names.
- French: “Observatoire des Baronnies provençales”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col de Palluel and Place de la Liberté.
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