Paris Observatory, PSL University, Astronomical observatory in Montparnasse, France
The Paris Observatory spans three locations in France, with its main site featuring a baroque building designed by Claude Perrault in the 1670s.
King Louis XIV established the observatory in 1667 as part of his initiative to advance scientific research alongside the Royal Academy of Sciences.
The institution maintains a library founded in 1785, containing ancient books and scientific documentation that preserve centuries of astronomical discoveries.
Researchers and students access the facility through Paris Sciences et Lettres University programs, conducting studies in astronomy, astrophysics, and related sciences.
The observatory published the first national almanac in 1679 and introduced modern weather maps in 1863, while discovering Saturn's moons Iapetus and Rhea.
Inception: 1667
Industry: higher education
Address: avenue de l’Observatoire 61,75014 Paris, France
Website: https://observatoiredeparis.psl.eu
GPS coordinates: 48.80510,2.23337
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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