Blaauw observatory
Blaauw observatory is an observatory in Groningen, Groningen. Blaauw observatory is situated nearby to Foodcourt Kapteynborg, as well as near the pond Duisenbergvijver.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zernikeplein and Kasteel Selwerd.
Zernikeplein
Photo: Theundutchable, Public domain.
Zernikeplein is situated 170 metres west of Blaauw observatory.
Kasteel Selwerd
Archaeological site
Photo: Wutsje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kasteel Selwerd is an archaeological site, which is situated 680 metres northeast of Blaauw observatory.
Selwerderhof
Cemetery
Photo: Lampje, CC BY-SA 2.5 nl.
Selwerderhof is a cemetery, which is situated 1 km east of Blaauw observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reitdiephaven and Selwerd.
Dorkwerd
Hamlet
Photo: Esdert, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Dorkwerd is a small village in Groningen, the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Groningen, about 4 km northwest of the city center. Recent construction of new residential areas have brought the city to less than 500 meters from the village of Dorkwerd, and the postal authorities have placed it under Groningen.
Blaauw observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Roof shape: dome
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Groningen, Groningen, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.24024° or 53° 14′ 25″ northLongitude
6.5365° or 6° 32′ 11″ eastLevels
7Operator
Rijksuniversiteit GroningenOpen location code
9F586GRP+3HOpenStreetMap ID
way 611285227OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=dome
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Foodcourt Kapteynborg and Duisenbergvijver.
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