Oslo Observatory
Oslo Observatory is an university building in Oslo Municipality, Oslo, Innlandet. Oslo Observatory is situated nearby to the library NLB - Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek, as well as near National Library.Photo: Vinguru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library and Nobel Peace Center.
National Library
Library
Photo: Nasjonalbiblioteket, No restrictions.
The National Library of Norway was established in 1989. Its principal task is "to preserve the past for the future". The library is located both in Oslo and in Mo i Rana. National Library is situated 140 metres north of Oslo Observatory.
Nobel Peace Center
Museum
Photo: Sean Hayford O’Leary, CC BY 2.0.
The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, is a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents. The center is also an arena where culture and politics merge to promote involvement, debate and reflection around topics such as war, peace and conflict resolution. Nobel Peace Center is situated 710 metres east of Oslo Observatory.
Ankerhagen
Park
Photo: Helge Høifødt, Public domain.
Ankerhagen is a park, which is situated 180 metres east of Oslo Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Filipstad and Skillebekk.
Filipstad
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Filipstad is a neighborhood in the Frogner borough in Oslo, Norway. It serves both as a major container port and ferry terminal for the city. The Oslo-Kiel ferry docks by the Hjortneskaia at Filipstad.
Skillebekk
Suburb
Photo: Vinguru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skillebekk is a neighbourhood of Oslo, Norway. It is located near Solli plass in the West End of Oslo, and is served by the station Skillebekk on the Skøyen Line. The name originates from Skillebekken, a brook between Bymarken and Frogner Hovedgård.
Aker Brygge
Suburb
Photo: Cnyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aker Brygge, formerly known as Holmen, is a neighbourhood in central Oslo, Norway. Since the 1980s and 1990s, it has been a popular area for shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well as a high-end residential area. It was previously an industrial area.
Oslo Observatory
- Type: University building
- Also known as: “Observatoriet”
- Categories: observatory, cultural property, building, and education
- Location: Oslo Municipality, Oslo, Oslo region, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.91282° or 59° 54′ 46″ northLongitude
10.71792° or 10° 43′ 5″ eastOpen location code
9FFGWP79+45OpenStreetMap ID
way 134468457OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q15728942
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Oslo Observatory” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Oslon observatorio”
- German: “Sternwarte Oslo”
- Japanese: “オスロ天文台”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Det astronomiske observatorium”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Observatoriet i Oslo”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Observatoriet i Oslo”
- Norwegian: “Observatoriet i Oslo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include NLB - Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek and Solli Bowling.
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