Refraktorgebäude
Refraktorgebäude is a building in Potsdam, Brandenburg. Refraktorgebäude is situated nearby to Michelson-Interferometer, as well as near the tower Helmertturm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Einstein Tower and Telegrafenberg.
Einstein Tower
The Einstein Tower is an astrophysical observatory in the Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam, Germany. The Tower was built by architect Erich Mendelsohn in 1924. Einstein Tower is situated 100 metres south of Refraktorgebäude.Telegrafenberg
Peak
The Einstein Tower is an astrophysical observatory in the Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam, Germany. The Tower was built by architect Erich Mendelsohn in 1924.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dutch Quarter and Brandenburger Vorstadt.
Dutch Quarter
Locality
The Dutch Quarter is a neighborhood in Potsdam, Germany, consisting of 134 red Dutch brick buildings, almost all of which have been renovated. It was built from 1733 to 1740 and designed by Jan Bouman following the order of Frederick William I of Prussia, who invited talented Dutch craftsmen to settle there. Dutch Quarter is situated 2½ km north of Refraktorgebäude.
Brandenburger Vorstadt
Suburb
Brandenburger Vorstadt is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Refraktorgebäude.
Alexandrowka
Locality
The Russian colony of Alexandrowka is located north of downtown Potsdam. It was built in 1826-1827 by King Frederick William III of Prussia for the last twelve Russian singers in a choir that had previously 62 members. Alexandrowka is situated 3½ km north of Refraktorgebäude.
Refraktorgebäude
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: building, tourism, and observatory
- Location: Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.37974° or 52° 22′ 47″ north
Longitude
13.06423° or 13° 3′ 51″ east
Inception
August 26th, 1899
Levels
2
Height
17 metres (56 feet)
Roof shape
dome
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9F4M93H7+VM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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