Sankt Andreasberg Observatory
The Sankt Andreasberg Observatory, also called Harz Observatory, is a project of the charitable society Sternwarte Sankt Andreasberg e. V, which translates into Sankt Andreasberg Observatory registered society.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Observatory
- Description: amateur sky observatory in Sankt Andreasberg
- Also known as: “Harz Observatory”, “Observatory Sankt Andreasberg”, and “Sternwarte St. Andreasberg”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jordanshöhe and Rehberg.
Jordanshöhe
Peak
The Jordanshöhe is a mountain, roughly 723 m above sea level, in the Harz in central Germany. It lies north of the town of Sankt Andreasberg in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony.
Rehberg
Peak
Photo: kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
At 893 metres above sea level, the Rehberg in the Harz mountains is the fourth highest mountain in the German state of Lower Saxony, and the fifth-highest in the Harz.
Rehberger Grabenhaus
Restaurant
Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Rehberger Grabenhaus is a restaurant, which is situated 1 km east of Sankt Andreasberg Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sankt Andreasberg and Sonnenberg.
Sankt Andreasberg
Village
Photo: Kassandro, Public domain.
Sankt Andreasberg is a former independent city in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it has formed part of the town Braunlage. Sankt Andreasberg is situated 2½ km south of Sankt Andreasberg Observatory.
Sonnenberg
Hamlet
Photo: Kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sonnenberg is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Sankt Andreasberg Observatory.
Silberhütte
Hamlet
Photo: Kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silberhütte was once a village in the formerly free mining town of Sankt Andreasberg in the Harz mountains in Germany, but since its merger on 1 November 2011 it has been part of the borough of Braunlage. Silberhütte is situated 4½ km south of Sankt Andreasberg Observatory.
Sankt Andreasberg Observatory
- Categories: public observatory, voluntary association, educational institution, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Braunlage, Goslar, Southern Lower Saxony, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.73185° or 51° 43′ 55″ northLongitude
10.52603° or 10° 31′ 34″ eastOpen location code
9F3GPGJG+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 263222483OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q19798427
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Sankt Andreasberg Observatory” goes by many names.
- German: “Harzsternwarte”
- German: “Sternwarte Sankt Andreasberg”
- Irish: “Réadlann Sankt Andreasberg”
- Japanese: “ザンクト・アンドレアスベルク天文台”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sternwarte Sankt Andreasberg and Kienrauchshütte.
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