Neuchâtel Observatory
The Neuchâtel Observatory is an astronomical observatory funded by the Public Economy Department of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It is located in the city of Neuchâtel and was founded in 1858.Photo: Elleka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: astronomical and chronometric observatory in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Cantonal observatory of Neuchâtel”, “La Méridienne, Observatoire de Neuchâtel”, and “Neuchatel Observatory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stade de la Maladière and Neuchâtel Railway Station.
Stade de la Maladière
Stadium
Stade de la Maladière is a multi-purpose stadium in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Neuchâtel Xamax. The stadium holds 12,000. It replaced the old Stade de la Maladière. Stade de la Maladière is situated 1 km southwest of Neuchâtel Observatory.
Neuchâtel Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neuchâtel railway station serves the municipality of Neuchâtel, the capital city of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Opened in 1857, it is owned and operated by SBB-CFF-FFS. Neuchâtel Railway Station is situated 1½ km west of Neuchâtel Observatory.
Villa Lardy
Building
Photo: Sinenomine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villa Lardy is a building, which is situated 300 metres northeast of Neuchâtel Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hauterive and Saint-Blaise.
Hauterive
Village
Photo: FOFQ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hauterive is a former municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2025 the former municipalities of Enges, Hauterive, Saint-Blaise and La Tène merged into the new municipality of Laténa.
Saint-Blaise
Village
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Blaise is a former municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2025 the former municipalities of Enges, Hauterive, Saint-Blaise and La Tène merged into the new municipality of Laténa. Saint-Blaise is situated 3 km northeast of Neuchâtel Observatory.
Marin-Epagnier
Village
Marin-Epagnier was a municipality in the district of Neuchâtel in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. On 1 January 2009, Marin-Epagnier and Thielle-Wavre merged to form the new municipality of La Tène. Marin-Epagnier is situated 3½ km east of Neuchâtel Observatory.
Neuchâtel Observatory
Latitude
47.0004° or 47° 0′ 2″ northLongitude
6.95381° or 6° 57′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8FV82X23+5GOpenStreetMap ID
way 35967323OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q373174
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Neuchâtel Observatory” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Neuchâtel Observatorium”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد نوشاتيل”
- French: “Observatoire cantonal de Neuchâtel”
- French: “OCN”
- German: “Kantonales Observatorium Neuchâtel”
- German: “Observatoire cantonal de Neuchâtel”
- Japanese: “ヌーシャテル天文台”
- Lombard: “Neuchâtel Observatory”
- Russian: “Невшательская обсерватория”
- Urdu: “نیوشاتیل رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Musée Observatoire de Neuchâtel and Place de jeu du Mail.
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