N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory

N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory is next to Tisvilde Hegn, two hours away from Copenhagen, Denmark, at Margot Nyholms vej 19, 3220 Tisvildeleje, on the outskirts of a small residential area in Tisvilde, away from artificial light generated by larger cities.

Observatory
…is operated by Astronomisk Selskab
…is named after Niels Palle Wieth-Knudsen
Description: observatory in Tisvilde, Denmark

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sandflugtsmonumentet and Tibirke Church.

Sandflugtsmonumentet

Sandflugtsmonumentet

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Sandflugtsmonumentet is a memorial, which is situated 240 metres northeast of N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory.

Tibirke Church

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Tibirke Church, originally located in the long-gone… Tibirke Church is situated 1¼ km southeast of N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory.

Tisvildeleje railway station

Railway station

Tisvildeleje railway station

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Tisvildeleje station is the main railway station… Tisvildeleje railway station is situated 1½ km northwest of N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tisvilde and Tisvildeleje.

Tisvilde

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Tisvilde is a small town, with a population of 1,341…

Tisvildeleje

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Tisvildeleje is a village and the coastal part of the…

Holløselund

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Holløselund is a village, which is situated 2½ km north of N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory.

N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory

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Gribskov Kommune
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Latitude

56.05069° or 56° 3′ 3″ north

Longitude

12.0975° or 12° 5′ 51″ east

Open location code

9F8J332X+72

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In Other Languages

“N.P. Wieth-Knudsen Observatory” goes by many names.

Danish: “Wieth-Knudsen Observatoriet”

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Highlights include Frøbakke and Tisvilde Minibibliotek.

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