Urania Sternwarte, Observatory in Old Town, Switzerland.
The Urania Observatory features a 50-meter high round tower equipped with a powerful telescope offering magnifications up to 600 times.
Built in 1907, this structure marks its place in Swiss engineering history as the first concrete building constructed in Zurich.
The facility provides regular astronomy education sessions through guided tours, connecting visitors with celestial observations and scientific knowledge.
Evening tours operate Thursday through Saturday, starting at 8:00 PM in winter and 9:00 PM in summer, with special afternoon sessions for children.
The observatory houses a 12-ton Zeiss telescope, which underwent complete renovation in 2007 for enhanced astronomical observations.
Location: Zurich
Location: Canton of Zürich
Address: Bahnhofquai 3–5 / Lindenhofstrasse 19–21 / Uraniastrasse 9
Website: http://urania-sternwarte.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.37440,8.53950
Latest update: May 19, 2025 23:07
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