The Tower of the Sun
The Tower of the Sun is a museum in Brembate di Sopra, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy which is located on Via caduti sul lavoro. The Tower of the Sun is situated nearby to the community center Oratorio don Bosco, as well as near the town hall Municipio di Brembate di Sopra.- Email: info@latorredelsole.it
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Parco astronomico La torre del Sole”
- Address: Via caduti sul lavoro 2
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Le Cornelle and Rotonda di San Tomè.
Le Cornelle
Zoo
Photo: Cash2013, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Cornelle is a zoo and amusement park in Valbrembo, in the Lombardy province, northern Italy, created by Angelo Ferruccio Benedetti in 1981; extending over an area of 100,000 square metres. Le Cornelle is situated 1¼ km east of The Tower of the Sun.
Rotonda di San Tomè
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Rotonda di San Tomè is a church in the comune of Almenno San Bartolomeo, in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Northern Italy. The church has a circular plan and is in the Lombard-Romanesque style, dating from the early 12th century, and dedicated to St. Rotonda di San Tomè is situated 2½ km north of The Tower of the Sun.
Sant’Alessandro Church
Church
Photo: Viscontino, CC0.
Sant’Alessandro Church is situated 2 km northeast of The Tower of the Sun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ossanesga and Ghiaie.
Ghiaie
Village
Photo: Oiram Iccut, CC BY 3.0.
Ghiaie is a village, which is situated 4 km south of The Tower of the Sun.
Petosino
Village
Photo: Ilanfranchi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Petosino is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of The Tower of the Sun.
The Tower of the Sun
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourism, observatory, and tourist attraction
- Location: Brembate di Sopra, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.71872° or 45° 43′ 7″ northLongitude
9.58249° or 9° 34′ 57″ eastInception
March 29th, 2008Open location code
8FQFPH9J+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 316665128OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q3821241
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“The Tower of the Sun” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “La Torre del Sole”
- German: “Der Turm der Sonne”
- Italian: “La torre del Sole”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oratorio don Bosco and Municipio di Brembate di Sopra.
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