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.
- University
- …lies at an elevation of 360 metres (1,181 feet)
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: astronomical observatory
- Also known as“Besançon Observatory”“Observatoire de Besançon (OSU Theta)”“Observatoire des sciences de l’Univers de Besançon”“OSU THEA”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jardin botanique de Besançon and Stade Léo Lagrange.
Jardin botanique de Besançon
The Jardin botanique de Besançon, more formally the… Jardin botanique de Besançon is situated 280 metres south of Besançon Astronomical Observatory.
Stade Léo Lagrange
Stade Léo Lagrange is a football stadium in Besançon, France. 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… Fort of Justices is situated 1½ km northeast of Besançon Astronomical Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trépillots and Saint-Ferjeux.
Trépillots
Quarter
Trépillots is an industrial park located in Besançon, Doubs, France.
Saint-Ferjeux
Saint-Ferjeux is a district of Besançon located to the west of the city.
Besançon Astronomical Observatory
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Latitude
47.24794° or 47° 14′ 53″ north
Longitude
5.9897° or 5° 59′ 23″ east
Open location code
8FV76XXQ+5V
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=university
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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”
- 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 IUT de Besançon-Vesoul, site de Besançon.
Nearby Places
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