Astronomical observatory

Astronomical observatory is a historic building in Prešov, Prešov Region. Astronomical observatory is situated near the historic building Olympia, as well as near the community center Europolis collegium.

Photo: Doko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Historic building
Description: national cultural monument in Prešov, Prešov district
Also known as: “Astronomická kupola A. Duchoňa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Meštiansky dom and Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.

Meštiansky dom

Historic building

Photo: Doko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Meštiansky dom is a historic building.

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Prešov… Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is situated 190 metres south of Astronomical observatory.

PKO - Black Eagle

Theater building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

PKO - Black Eagle is a theater building, which is situated 100 metres north of Astronomical observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sídlisko II and Sekčov.

Sídlisko II

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Sídlisko II is a suburb.

Sekčov

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Sekčov is a suburb.

Sídlisko Pod Hájom

Suburb

Photo: Cajorys, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sídlisko Pod Hájom is a suburb.

Astronomical observatory

Categories: observatory, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Prešov, Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

48.9958° or 48° 59′ 45″ north

Longitude

21.24313° or 21° 14′ 35″ east

Established

1932

Open location code

8GW3X6WV+87

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1190844691

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=building

Wikidata ID

Q112100149

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In Other Languages

“Astronomical observatory” goes by many names.

Slovak: “Astronomická kupola Alexeja Duchoňa”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Olympia and Europolis collegium.

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