Public Observatory Regensburg
The Public Observatory Regensburg is an astronomical observatory located in Regensburg, Germany. Its history dates back to the year 1774 when Saint Emmeram's Abbey dedicated two towers to astronomical observations.- Email: astronomie@sternwarte-regensburg.de
- Type: Observatory
- Description: Observatory in Regensburg, Germany
- Address: Ägidienplatz 2, Regensburg, 93047
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dominikanerkirche St. Blasius in Regensburg and St. Ägidien.
Dominikanerkirche St. Blasius in Regensburg
Church
Dominikanerkirche St. Blasius in Regensburg is a church.
Scots Monastery
Church
The Scots Monastery is the former Benedictine Abbey of St James in Regensburg, Germany. It was founded in the 11th century by Irish missionaries and for most of its history was in the hands of first Irish, then Scottish monks. Scots Monastery is situated 210 metres northwest of Public Observatory Regensburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sallern and Leoprechting.
Leoprechting
Suburb
Leoprechting is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km south of Public Observatory Regensburg.
Mariaort
Locality
Mariaort is a locality, which is situated 4½ km west of Public Observatory Regensburg.
Public Observatory Regensburg
- Categories: public observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.0174° or 49° 1′ 3″ north
Longitude
12.09049° or 12° 5′ 26″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Operator
Verein der Freunde der Sternwarte Regensburg e. V.
Open location code
8FXJ238R+X5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Public Observatory Regensburg” goes by many names.
- German: “Volkssternwarte Regensburg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ägidienplatz and Gebäude D.
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