Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec

Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec is a building in , which is located on Pot na Golovec. Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec is situated nearby to the bridge , as well as near the peak .
  • 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.

Castle
is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown , the capital of . 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. is situated 1½ km west of Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a road bridge located in , the capital of . It crosses the River. between Kopitar Street and Ressel Street, to the north of the Ljubljana Central Market at Vodnik Square. is situated 1½ km northwest of Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec.

Library
The National and University Library, established in 1774, is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of . It is located in the centre of , 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. is situated 2 km west of Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kodeljevo and Štepanja Vas.

Quarter
Photo: Janezdrilc, CC0.
is a quarter.

Neighborhood
is a formerly independent settlement in the southeast part of the capital in central . It belongs to the City Municipality of Ljubljana.

Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a formerly independent settlement in the eastern part of the capital in central . It is part of the traditional region of and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the .

Astronomical and Geophysical Observatory in Golovec

Latitude
46.04383° or 46° 2′ 38″ north
Longitude
14.52781° or 14° 31′ 40″ east
Levels
2
Operator
Astronomy department, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana
Open location code
8FRP2GVH+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 225654437
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data 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

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