Bagnoud Observatory

François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory is an astronomical located above the village of in Valais, Switzerland, close to the top of the funicular, at a height of 2,200 m.
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  • Observatory
  • Description: Astronomical observatory in St-Luc, Switzerland
  • Also known as
    “François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory”
    “Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud”
    “OFXB”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pierre des Sauvages, pierre à cupules période inconnue and Moulins de Saint-Luc.
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is a stone, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Bagnoud Observatory.
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is situated 1½ km southwest of Bagnoud Observatory.
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The is a mountain of the Swiss , overlooking in the canton of . is situated 4 km north of Bagnoud Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Luc and Vissoie.
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is a village in the district of Sierre in the canton of .
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is a village in the district of Sierre in the canton of . is situated 2½ km southwest of Bagnoud Observatory.
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is a village in the district of Sierre in the canton of . is situated 3 km north of Bagnoud Observatory.

Bagnoud Observatory

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Latitude
46.22823° or 46° 13′ 42″ north
Longitude
7.61261° or 7° 36′ 45″ east
Open location code
8FR96JH7+72
Open­Street­Map ID
way 333893768
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q4842046

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Bagnoud Observatory” goes by many names.

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