Coimbra District
Coimbra
Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas

Coimbra University observatory

Coimbra University observatory is an university in , . Coimbra University observatory is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the square .
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  • Type: University
  • Description: building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Geophysical and Astronomical Observatory of the University of Coimbra” and “OGAUC”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portugal dos Pequenitos and Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha.

Theme park
Photo: Juntas, Public domain.
The is a miniature park in the civil parish of , in the municipality of , in the district of Coimbra. is situated 1 km east of Coimbra University observatory.

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The ruins of the are located in the city of , in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the , but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods. is situated 1 km east of Coimbra University observatory.

Library
Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , sometimes known in English as the Joanine Library, is a Baroque library in , , located at the heart of the University of Coimbra. is situated 1½ km northeast of Coimbra University observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Clara and São Martinho do Bispo.

Suburb
is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.

Suburb
is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,147, in an area of 16.96 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with to form .

Neighborhood
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the and .

Coimbra University observatory

Latitude
40.1997° or 40° 11′ 59″ north
Longitude
-8.44439° or 8° 26′ 40″ west
Operator
Universidade de Coimbra
Open location code
8CGH5HX4+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 154685788
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Open­Street­Map feature
office=­research
Wiki­data ID
Q66942492
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Coimbra University observatory” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Planetário da Universidade de Coimbra and Largo das Almas de Freire.

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