Vartiovuori Observatory

Vartiovuori Observatory is a former in , Finland. Designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, the building sits atop the Vartiovuori Hill from where it is clearly visible from different sides of the city centre.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: observatory in Turku, Finland
  • Also known as: “Turku Observatory” and “Turun Akatemian observatorio”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Luostarinmäki and Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova.

Museum
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Handicrafts Museum is an open-air museum in , . is situated 220 metres south of Vartiovuori Observatory.

Museum
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Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is a in central , . The museum is housed in a building known as the Rettig palace, originally built in 1928. The archaeological section Aboa Vetus displays portions of the city dating back to medieval times, while Ars Nova is a museum of contemporary art. is situated 190 metres northwest of Vartiovuori Observatory.

Square
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The is a medieval market square located in the city centre of , . It is located in the in very close proximity to . is situated 240 metres north of Vartiovuori Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vartiovuori hill and Samppalinnan vuori.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is a locality.

Suburb
The city of , is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals.

Vartiovuori Observatory

Latitude
60.44875° or 60° 26′ 56″ north
Longitude
22.27665° or 22° 16′ 36″ east
Inception
1819
Open location code
9GG4C7XG+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 17037200
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q4329960
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Swedish—“Vartiovuori Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Observatoriu Vartiovuori”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد فارتيوفورى”
  • Finnish: “Observatorio”
  • Finnish: “Turun akatemian observatorio”
  • Finnish: “Vartiovuoren observatorio”
  • Finnish: “Vartiovuoren tähtitorni”
  • French: “observatoire de Vartiovuori”
  • French: “Observatoire de Vartiovuori”
  • German: “Observatorium Vartiovuori”
  • Italian: “osservatorio di Vartiovuori”
  • Japanese: “ヴァルティオヴォリ天文台”
  • Japanese: “バルティオブオリ天文台”
  • Russian: “Обсерватория Вартиовуори”
  • Swedish: “Åbo Akademis observatorium”
  • Swedish: “Observatorie Vårdberget”

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Highlights include Vartiovuorenpuisto and Studentteatern i Abo.

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