Besançon Astronomical Observatory
The Besançon Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Centre national de la recherche scientifique. It is located in Besançon, France.Photo: Euldulle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: University
- Description: astronomical observatory
- Also known as: “Besançon Observatory”, “Observatoire de Besançon (OSU Theta)”, “Observatoire des sciences de l’Univers de Besançon”, and “OSU THEA”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jardin botanique de Besançon and Stade Léo Lagrange.
Jardin botanique de Besançon
Garden
Photo: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jardin botanique de Besançon, more formally the Jardin botanique de l'Université de Franche-Comté et de la Ville de Besançon, is a botanical garden located on the Place du Maréchal Leclerc, Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. Jardin botanique de Besançon is situated 280 metres south of Besançon Astronomical Observatory.
Stade Léo Lagrange
Pitch
Photo: Roman.b, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stade Léo Lagrange is a stadium in Besançon, France. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Racing Besançon. The stadium holds 10,500 spectators. Stade Léo Lagrange is situated 1 km southeast of Besançon Astronomical Observatory.
Fort of Justices
Fort
The Fort of Justices was built in the 1860s or early 1870s located in Montrapon-Fontaine-Écu, Besançon, Franche-Comté. It was constructed for use in the Franco-Prussian War to stop the Prussian forces from invading from Vesoul, but was never used in battle and was abandoned. Fort of Justices is situated 1½ km northeast of Besançon Astronomical Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trépillots and Saint-Ferjeux.
Besançon Astronomical Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory and education
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.24794° or 47° 14′ 53″ northLongitude
5.9897° or 5° 59′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8FV76XXQ+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 34948111OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q844282
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Urdu—“Besançon Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Observatori Astronomic Besançon”
- Dutch: “Besançon Astronomisch Observatorium”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد بيزانسون الفلكى”
- French: “observatoire astronomique de Besançon”
- French: “observatoire de Besançon”
- French: “Observatoire de Besançon”
- German: “Observatoire de Besancon”
- German: “Observatoire de Besançon”
- German: “Observatoire des sciences de l’Univers de Besançon”
- Italian: “osservatorio di Besançon”
- Japanese: “ブザンソン天文台”
- Russian: “Безансонская обсерватория”
- Russian: “Обсерватория Безансон”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico de Besançon”
- Spanish: “Observatorio de Besanzón”
- Urdu: “بیسانکو فلکیاتی رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Université Marie-et-Louis-Pasteur and Institut de préparation à l’administration générale.
Nearby Places
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