Meudon Observatory
Meudon Observatory is an observatory in Meudon, Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France. Meudon Observatory is situated nearby to the park Parc de l’Observatoire, as well as near the building Château de Meudon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Jean-Marc Astesana, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: French astrophysical and solar observatory
- Also known as: “005 ME” and “Observatoire de Paris-Meudon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maison d’Armande Béjart and Hangar Y.
Maison d’Armande Béjart
Historic building
Photo: Lionel Allorge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maison d’Armande Béjart is a historic building, which is situated 610 metres east of Meudon Observatory.
Hangar Y
Arts center
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hangar Y is an arts center, which is situated 1 km southeast of Meudon Observatory.
Château de Meudon
Building
Photo: Franck devedjian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château de Meudon, also known as the Royal Castle of Meudon or Imperial Palace of Meudon, is a French castle in Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. At the edge of a wooded plateau, the castle offers views of Paris and the Seine, as well as of the Chalais valley. Château de Meudon is situated 450 metres east of Meudon Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cité Sans Souci and Meudon.
Meudon
Town
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0.
Meudon is a French commune located in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region, on the left bank of the Seine. It is located 9.1 km from the center of Paris. The city is known for many historic monuments.
Sèvres
Town
Photo: Copyleft, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sèvres is a French commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris. It is located 9.9 kilometres from the centre of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region.
Meudon Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Meudon, Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.80484° or 48° 48′ 17″ northLongitude
2.227° or 2° 13′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R63G+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 724049924OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q13104410
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Spanish—“Meudon Observatory” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Мэдонская абсэрваторыя”
- French: “Observatoire de Meudon”
- French: “Observatoire de Paris-Meudon”
- Luxembourgish: “Observatoire vu Meudon”
- Polish: “Obserwatorium w Meudon”
- Portuguese: “Observatório Meudon”
- Russian: “Мёдонская обсерватория”
- Slovenian: “Observatorij Meudon”
- Spanish: “Observatoire de Paris-Meudon”
- Spanish: “Observatoire de Paris”
- Spanish: “Observatorio de Meudon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parc de l’Observatoire and The Standard Athletic Club.
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