Montpellier Astronomical Observatory
Montpellier Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie which is located on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jaumes. Montpellier Astronomical Observatory is situated nearby to the park Jardin des plantes de Montpellier, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Le Belvédère.Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: astronomical observatory
- Also known as: “Pavillon astronomique”
- Address: 2 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jaumes, Montpellier, 34000
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jardin des plantes de Montpellier and Montpellier Cathedral.
Jardin des plantes de Montpellier
Park
Photo: Alexander Baranov, CC BY 2.0.
The jardin des plantes de Montpellier is a historic botanical garden and arboretum located on Boulevard Henri IV, Montpellier, Hérault, Occitania, France.
Montpellier Cathedral
Church
Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument. Montpellier Cathedral is situated 270 metres southeast of Montpellier Astronomical Observatory.
Porte du Peyrou
City gate
Photo: BiacheB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in Montpellier, in southern France. It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city. Porte du Peyrou is situated 390 metres south of Montpellier Astronomical Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antigone and Celleneuve.
Antigone
Neighborhood
Antigone is a neighbourhood of Montpellier, France, east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.
Celleneuve
Neighborhood
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Celleneuve is a part of Mosson neighbourhood, in the West of the city of Montpellier, Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in Aniane's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of Juvignac, even before the city of Montpellier was founded. Celleneuve is situated 4 km west of Montpellier Astronomical Observatory.
Castelnau-le-Lez
Town
Photo: Vpe, Public domain.
Castelnau-le-Lez is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. Castelnau-le-Lez is situated 4½ km northeast of Montpellier Astronomical Observatory.
Montpellier Astronomical Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Montpellier, Arrondissement of Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.61456° or 43° 36′ 52″ northLongitude
3.87111° or 3° 52′ 16″ eastInception
1879Open location code
8FM5JV7C+RCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1530548220OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q104617429
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Montpellier Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
- French: “observatoire de Montpellier”
- French: “Observatoire de Montpellier”
- German: “Observatoire de Montpellier”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico de Montpellier”
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Highlights include Le Belvédère and La Volière.
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