Netherlands
Western Netherlands
Utrecht

Observatorium

Observatorium is a scenic viewpoint in , . Observatorium is situated nearby to the playground , as well as near the grassland .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: work of art by Lucas Lenglet in Utrecht, the Netherlands
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vleuterweide public library and drop point and Vleuten railway station.

Library
Photo: Petraotten, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1 km southwest of Observatorium.

Railway station
Photo: Maurits90, CC0.
Vleuten is a railway station located in , Utrecht, . The station was opened in 1881, and is located on the Utrecht–Rotterdam railway. The train services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Observatorium.

Railway station
Photo: Itsramon, CC BY 3.0.
Utrecht Terwijde is a railway station on the Utrecht–Rotterdam railway. It is located between and stations. The Terwijde neighbourhood is part of the area under construction, west of Utrecht. is situated 1½ km east of Observatorium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vleuterweide and Vleuten.

Quarter
Photo: Edo de Roo, CC BY 3.0.
is a quarter.

Town
Photo: Arch, Public domain.
is a former village in the province of . Today, it is a of the city of , and lies about 6 km west from the city centre.

Quarter
Photo: Itsramon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in the province of , in the municipality of Utrecht.

Observatorium

Latitude
52.09722° or 52° 5′ 50″ north
Longitude
5.02263° or 5° 1′ 22″ east
Inception
2010
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
9F4732WF+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 868151918
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q92096576
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In Other Languages

“Observatorium” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Observatorium”

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