Mirasteilas Observatory
The Mirasteilas Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Falera in the canton of Grisons in Switzerland. With its 90-centimeter telescope it is the largest publicly accessible observatory in Switzerland.Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Sternwarte Mirasteilas” and “Sternwarte Mirasteilas Falera”
- Address: Falera, 7153
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Burg Wildenberg and Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Falera).
Burg Wildenberg
Castle
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burg Wildenberg is a castle, which is situated 640 metres southwest of Mirasteilas Observatory.
Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Falera)
Church
Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Falera) is a church, which is situated 710 metres southeast of Mirasteilas Observatory.
Parc la Mutta
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parc la Mutta is situated 1 km southeast of Mirasteilas Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schluein and Ladir.
Schluein
Village
Schluein is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons.
Ladir
Village
Ladir is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Ladir, Castrisch, Ilanz, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.
Laax
The town of Laax is a rural municipality of 1,900 people composed of several villages in the Surselva valley of Graubunden in Switzerland. Its principal attractions are skiing in the winter, and hiking and mountain biking in the summer.
Mirasteilas Observatory
- Category: astronomical observatory
- Location: Falera, Surselva Region, Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.80421° or 46° 48′ 15″ northLongitude
9.22423° or 9° 13′ 27″ eastLevels
2Open location code
8FRFR63F+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 338062586OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=telescopeWikidata ID
Q2346089
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Mirasteilas Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “ستيرنوارتى ميراستيلاس”
- German: “Sternwarte Mirasteilas”
- Ukrainian: “Обсерваторія Мірастейлас”
- Urdu: “میراسٹیلاس رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mirasteilas and Plaz Fontaune.
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