Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec
Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec is a building in Urban Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia which is located on Pot na Golovec. Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec is situated nearby to the bridge Codellijev most-stari, as well as near the peak Luknje.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: observatory in Slovenia
- Also known as: “Astronomsko geofizikalni observatorij Golovec”
- Address: Pot na Golovec 25, Ljubljana, 1000
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ljubljana Castle and Dragon Bridge.
Ljubljana Castle
Castle
Photo: LjGrad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century. Ljubljana Castle is situated 1½ km west of Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec.
Dragon Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Dragon Bridge is a road bridge located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It crosses the Ljubljanica River. between Kopitar Street and Ressel Street, to the north of the Ljubljana Central Market at Vodnik Square. Dragon Bridge is situated 1½ km northwest of Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec.
National and University Library of Slovenia
Library
Photo: Vladimir Yaitskiy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National and University Library, established in 1774, is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of Slovenia. It is located in the centre of Ljubljana, between Auersperg Street, Gentry Street, and Vega Street, in a building designed by the architect Jože Plečnik in the years 1930–31 and constructed between 1936 and 1941. National and University Library of Slovenia is situated 2 km west of Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kodeljevo and Štepanja Vas.
Štepanja Vas
Neighborhood
Štepanja Vas is a formerly independent settlement in the southeast part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It belongs to the City Municipality of Ljubljana.
Vodmat
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Vodmat is a formerly independent settlement in the eastern part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec
- Categories: astronomical observatory, geophysical observatory, building, tourism, and observatory
- Location: Urban Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.04383° or 46° 2′ 38″ northLongitude
14.52781° or 14° 31′ 40″ eastLevels
2Operator
Astronomy department, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of LjubljanaOpen location code
8FRP2GVH+G4OpenStreetMap ID
way 225654437OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q4071780
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Astronomisch en Geofysisch observatorium in Golovec”
- Russian: “Астрономическая геофизическая Люблянская обсерватория”
- Slovenian: “Astronomsko-geofizikalni observatorij Golovec”
- Slovenian: “Observatorij Golovec”
- Ukrainian: “Астрономічно-геофізична обсерваторія Головець”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Codellijev most-stari and Luknje.
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