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Bochum Observatory

Bochum Observatory, often known in Bochum as Cape Kaminski is a research institute in , Nordrhein-Westfalen, . The institution came into being through a private initiative.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Thursday: 11:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Friday: 11:00 AM—2:00 PM
    Sunday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Planetarium
  • Description: German organization

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Westfälisches Feuerwehrmuseum and Ruhrbrücke Kosterstraße.

Museum
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is situated 2 km south of Bochum Observatory.

Bridge
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is a bridge, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Bochum Observatory.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 km west of Bochum Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sundern and Bochum-Linden.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
is a district of the City of in the Ruhr area in in . The population's main language was once Westphalian, but it has since been replaced by High German.

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is a city in . It is known for its medieval core and abandoned steel mill. It has a population of about 54,000. The city focuses on tourism, with the former steel works becoming a museum and the historic old town drawing in tourists, but not yet being overrun.

Bochum Observatory

Latitude
51.42703° or 51° 25′ 37″ north
Longitude
7.19261° or 7° 11′ 33″ east
Operator
Sternwarte Bochum
Open location code
9F39C5GV+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 58772565
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­planetarium
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q884524
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In Other Languages

From French to Ukrainian—“Bochum Observatory” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include IUZ Sternwarte Bochum and Spielplatz Auf der Krücke.

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