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.
ofxb.ch
Wikipedia
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: Astronomical observatory in St-Luc, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory”, “Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud”, and “OFXB”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pierre des Sauvages, pierre à cupules période inconnue and Moulins de Saint-Luc.

Stone
Photo: Albins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a stone, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Bagnoud Observatory.

Photo: Albins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1½ km southwest of Bagnoud Observatory.

Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of the Swiss , overlooking in the canton of . With a height of 2,717 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the Illgraben valley. is situated 4 km north of Bagnoud Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Luc and Vissoie.

Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the district of Sierre in the canton of . An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring , , , and to form the municipality of .

Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the district of Sierre in the canton of . The village became an independent municipality in 1905 when it split from the municipalities of Ayer and Grimentz. is situated 2½ km southwest of Bagnoud Observatory.

Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the district of Sierre in the canton of . An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring , , , and to form the municipality of . is situated 3 km north of Bagnoud Observatory.

Bagnoud Observatory

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
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Bagnoud Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

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

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tignousa Planet Park and Tignousa.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Tignousa and Soleil.

Valais: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Sion, Zermatt, Martigny, and Brig.

Curious Observatories to Discover

Uncover intriguing observatories from every corner of the globe.