Montsec Astronomical Observatory
Montsec Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in Sant Esteve de la Sarga, Lleida, Catalonia. Access is restricted and requires permission. Montsec Astronomical Observatory is situated nearby to the cave Cova del Lladre, as well as near Cova del Pedró.Photo: Pgiloadm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: astronomical observatory in Spain
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sant Alís and Castell de Sant Llorenç d’Ares.
Sant Alís
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sant Alís is the highest mountain of Montsec d'Ares, the central part of the Serra del Montsec in Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,675 metres above sea level. Sant Alís is situated 3½ km southeast of Montsec Astronomical Observatory.
Castell de Sant Llorenç d’Ares
Castle
Photo: EliziR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castell de Sant Llorenç d’Ares is a castle, which is situated 3 km west of Montsec Astronomical Observatory.
Coll de Fabregada
Mountain saddle
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Coll de Fabregada is a mountain saddle, which is situated 3 km north of Montsec Astronomical Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alsamora and Corçà.
Alsamora
Hamlet
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Alsamora is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Montsec Astronomical Observatory.
Corçà
Hamlet
Corçà is a locality located in the municipality of Àger, in Province of Lleida province, Catalonia, Spain. As of 2020, it has a population of 24. Corçà is situated 4½ km southwest of Montsec Astronomical Observatory.
Congost del Seguer
Locality
Photo: SastreO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Congost del Seguer is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Montsec Astronomical Observatory.
Montsec Astronomical Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sant Esteve de la Sarga, Lleida, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.05167° or 42° 3′ 6″ northLongitude
0.72975° or 0° 43′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8FJ23P2H+MVOpenStreetMap ID
way 185658636OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q126893
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Montsec Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Observatori Astronòmic del Montsec”
- Catalan: “Observatori del Montsec”
- French: “Observatoire astronomique du Montsec”
- German: “Observatori Astronòmic del Montsec”
- Japanese: “ムンセック天文台”
- Spanish: “Observatorio astronomico del Montsec”
- Spanish: “Observatorio astronómico del Montsec”
- Spanish: “Parc Astronòmic Montsec”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Observatori Astronomic del Montsec and Cova del Lladre.
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