Ursa Observatory
The Ursa Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the Kaivopuisto park in Helsinki, Finland. The Ursa Astronomical Association observatory, designed by architect Martti Välikangas, was completed in 1926.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Observatory
- Description: building in Finland
- Also known as: “Kaivopuisto Observatory”
- Address: Ehrenströmintie 1, Helsinki, 00140
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaivopuisto and French Embassy.
Kaivopuisto
Park
Photo: Vadelmavene, CC BY-SA 4.0.
South Helsinki is in this guide defined as the part of Helsinki south of the Esplanadi and Bulevardi streets. It also includes the archipelago south of Helsinki, such as the Suomenlinna islands. Kaivopuisto is situated 120 metres northeast of Ursa Observatory.
French Embassy
Government office
Photo: Hezzu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
French Embassy is a government office, which is situated 280 metres northeast of Ursa Observatory.
Saint Henry’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Henry's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated in honor of Bishop Henrik, a 12th-century Bishop of Turku. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Helsinki. Saint Henry’s Cathedral is situated 410 metres north of Ursa Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaivopuisto and South Helsinki.
Kaivopuisto
Suburb
Kaivopuisto, nicknamed Kaivari in Finnish or Brunsan in Swedish, is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki, Finland, and also a neighbourhood of about 500 inhabitants where the park is located.
South Helsinki
South Helsinki is in this guide defined as the part of Helsinki south of the Esplanadi and Bulevardi streets. It also includes the archipelago south of Helsinki, such as the Suomenlinna islands.
Ullanlinna
Suburb
Photo: Splöpö, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ullanlinna is a city district of Helsinki, in Finland. The name Ullanlinna refers to the fortification line that was built at the southern edge of the area during the 18th century, as part of the town fortifications, which also included the fortress of Suomenlinna.
Ursa Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: North Savonia, Finnish Lakeland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.1555° or 60° 9′ 20″ northLongitude
24.95544° or 24° 57′ 20″ eastOpen location code
9GG65X44+55OpenStreetMap ID
way 23571010OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q7901150
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Swedish—“Ursa Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد يورسا”
- Finnish: “Kaivopuisto”
- Finnish: “Kaivopuiston tähtitorni”
- Finnish: “Ursan tähtitorni”
- Polish: “Obserwatorium astronomiczne Ursa”
- Swedish: “Ursas observatorium”
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Highlights include Kalliorotko and Ullanlinnanmäki.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ursa Observatory”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.