Observatietoren volkssterrenwacht Urania

Observatietoren volkssterrenwacht Urania is a tower in Hove, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Flanders. Observatietoren volkssterrenwacht Urania is situated near Urania public observatory, as well as near Urania Planetarium.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hove railway station and Kontich-Lint railway station.

Hove railway station

Railway station

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Hove is a railway station in Hove, just south of the city of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1888 on the Line 25 and Line 27. Hove railway station is situated 1 km north of Observatietoren volkssterrenwacht Urania.

Kontich-Lint railway station

Railway station

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Kontich-Lint is a railway station in the town of Kontich, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened on 2 May 1836 on the 13, Lines 25 and 27. The train services are operated by National Railway Company of Belgium. Kontich-Lint railway station is situated 1½ km southeast of Observatietoren volkssterrenwacht Urania.

Sint-Laurentiuskerk

Church

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Sint-Laurentiuskerk is a church, which is situated 1 km north of Observatietoren volkssterrenwacht Urania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kontich and Edegem.

Kontich

Town

Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.

Kontich is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Kontich proper and Waarloos. In 2021, Kontich had a total population of 21,260.

Edegem

Town

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Edegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Edegem proper. In 2021, Edegem had a total population of 22,244.

Kontich-Kazerne

Village

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Kontich-Kazerne is a village.

Observatietoren volkssterrenwacht Urania

Type: Tower
Category: building
Location: Hove, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.14489° or 51° 8′ 42″ north

Longitude

4.46616° or 4° 27′ 58″ east

Operator

Urania

Open location code

9F364FV8+XF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 629798844

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Urania public observatory and Urania Planetarium.

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