Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University
Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University is an university in Kraków, Małopolskie. Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University is situated nearby to Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała, as well as near the university Ośrodek Medycyny Eksperymentalnej i Innowacyjnej.Photo: Radoslaw Ziomber, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: University
- Description: astronomical observatory
- Also known as: “Obserwatorium Astronomiczne UJ”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała and Piłsudski’s Mound.
Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała
Fort
Photo: Premia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała is situated 100 metres west of Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University.
Piłsudski’s Mound
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Mach240390, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Piłsudski's Mound is located in Kraków, Poland, and was established by the Polish nation in honor of Józef Piłsudski. An artificial mound, it was constructed between the years 1934 and 1937. Piłsudski’s Mound is situated 1½ km northeast of Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University.
Kraków Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Macieias, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kraków Zoo is located in Kraków, Poland and was established in 1929. It is home to over 1500 animals and about 260 species. The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Kraków Zoo is situated 2 km east of Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kryspinów and Budzyń.
Kryspinów
Village
Photo: Piotrekwas, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
Kryspinów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Liszki, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. A local Kryspinów Lake is a popular leisure spot among Cracovians.
Budzyń
Village
Budzyń is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Liszki, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Budzyń is situated 2½ km west of Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University.
Cholerzyn
Village
Cholerzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Liszki, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Cholerzyn is situated 4 km west of Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University.
Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University
- Categories: astronomical observatory, academic institution, and education
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.05368° or 50° 3′ 13″ northLongitude
19.82488° or 19° 49′ 30″ eastOperator
Uniwersytet JagiellońskiOpen location code
9F2X3R3F+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 25156555OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityWikidata ID
Q4071794
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Observatori de la universitat de Cracòvia”
- Dutch: “Astronomisch Observatorium van de Jagiellonische Universiteit”
- French: “observatoire astronomique de Cracovie”
- French: “observatoire astronomique de l’université de Cracovie”
- French: “observatoire astronomique de l’université Jagellonne”
- French: “Observatoire astronomique de l’université Jagellonne”
- French: “observatoire de Cracovie”
- German: “Sternwarte (Krakau)”
- German: “Sternwarte”
- Japanese: “ヤギェウォ大学天文台”
- Polish: “Obserwatorium Astronomiczne Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego”
- Polish: “Obserwatorium Krakowskie”
- Russian: “Астрономическая обсерватория Ягеллонского университета”
- Russian: “Краковская астрономическая обсерватория”
- Russian: “Краковская обсерватория”
- Tatar: “Ягелло университетының астрономия күзәтүханәсе”
- Ukrainian: “Астрономічна обсерваторія Ягеллонського університету”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ośrodek Medycyny Eksperymentalnej i Innowacyjnej and Szaniec S1 Skała.
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Explore places such as Rotunda and Nowy Budynek.
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