Bosianu Astronomical Observatory
Bosianu Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in Bucharest, Wallachian Plain. Bosianu Astronomical Observatory is situated nearby to the peak Dealul Filaret, as well as near the public building Administrația Financiară Sector 4 (firme).Photo: Alstyle, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: heritage site in Bucharest, Romania
- Also known as: “Observatorul astronomic Bosianu”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carol Park and 1906 fountain.
Carol Park
Park
Photo: Miehs, Public domain.
Carol I Park is a public park in Bucharest, Romania, named after King Carol I of Romania. A French garden located in the southern-central area of Bucharest, partly on Filaret Hill, originally capable of hosting various exhibitions, it suffered considerable modifications during the communist regime, including a name change to Parcul Libertății.
1906 fountain
Fountain
Photo: Neoclassicism Enthusiast, CC BY-SA 4.0.
1906 fountain is situated 230 metres north of Bosianu Astronomical Observatory.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument located in Bucharest, Romania. Dedicated to the soldiers who died while fighting for Romania, it is one of many such national tombs across the world. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 190 metres northeast of Bosianu Astronomical Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Centrul Civic and 13 Septembrie.
Centrul Civic
Suburb
Photo: VictorCozmei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Centrul Civic is a district in central Bucharest, Romania, which was completely rebuilt in the 1980s as part of the scheme of systematization under the dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, which included the construction of new civic centres in the Romanian cities.
13 Septembrie
Suburb
13th of September is a district in the south of Bucharest, Romania in Sector 5, close to the city center.
Bosianu Astronomical Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bucharest, Wallachian Plain, Muntenia, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.41063° or 44° 24′ 38″ northLongitude
26.09473° or 26° 5′ 41″ eastInception
1908Open location code
8GP8C36V+7VOpenStreetMap ID
way 343177275OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q25466770
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Romanian—“Bosianu Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ボシアヌ天文台”
- Romanian: “Observatorul astronomic „Bosianu””
- Romanian: “Observatorul Astronomic „Bosianu””
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dealul Filaret and Administrația Financiară Sector 4 (firme).
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