Camille Flammarion Observatory

The observatory was established in in 1883 by the French astronomer and author Camille Flammarion. In March 2010, the structure was classified as a historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture.
  • Building
  • …dates from the 18th century
  • Description: astronomical observatory
  • Address: 32 Avenue de la Cour de France, Juvisy-sur-Orge, 91260
  • Also known as
    “285 JU”
    “Observatoire Camille Flammarion”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Town hall of Juvisy-sur-Orge and Chapelle Saint-Dominique de Juvisy.
Town hall
is situated 280 metres south of Camille Flammarion Observatory.
is a church, which is situated 260 metres west of Camille Flammarion Observatory.
is a church, which is situated 360 metres east of Camille Flammarion Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Juvisy-sur-Orge and Athis-Mons.
or simply Juvisy is a commune in the department in , France.
is a commune in the southern suburbs of , France.
or simply Savigny is a commune in the southern outer suburbs of , .
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Latitude
48.69301° or 48° 41′ 35″ north
Longitude
2.37117° or 2° 22′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FW4M9VC+6F
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Camille Flammarion Observatory” goes by many names.
卡米耶·弗拉马里翁天文台Chinese
奥尔日河畔瑞维西天文台Chinese
مرصد كميل فلاماريونEgyptian Arabic
osservatorio di Juvisy-sur-OrgeItalian
カミーユ・フラマリオン天文台Japanese
کیملی فلیمارین رصدگاہUrdu

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