Cointe Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Cointe district, Liège, Belgium.
The brick building features a retractable roof, multiple domes covered in green copper, and stands within a private park in medieval revival style.
The University of Liège established this scientific facility in 1881, following the architectural plans of Lambert Noppius for astronomical research purposes.
The Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics conducted research at this location until 2002, when operations moved to the Sart-Tilman campus.
The Société Astronomique de Liège maintains the facility and coordinates visits, though the structure requires substantial renovation work.
The observatory occupies land formerly belonging to the Vanderheyden de Hauzeur family, successful industrial entrepreneurs of the 19th century.
Location: Cointe
Inception: 1881
Architects: Lambert Noppius
Part of: University of Liège
GPS coordinates: 50.61750,5.56300
Latest update: May 30, 2025 02:01
Memorial interallié de Cointe
502 m
Pont de Fragnée, Liège
1.2 km
Passerelle La Belle Liégeoise
1.4 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur et Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
456 m
Villa l'Aube
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Pont de Liège
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Château de Sclessin
1.4 km
Couvent des Guillemins de Liège
1.1 km
Château de Beaumont, Liège
658 m
Passerelle Mativa
1.4 km
Parc de Cointe
552 m
Tour Rosen
882 m
Pont du Val-Benoît
1.2 km
Maison Bacot
1.1 km
Observatoire bridge
959 m
Pont de Fétinne
1.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Maur
371 m
Renory viaduct
1.2 km
Square Gramme
1.2 km
Carlier House
594 m
Centrale thermo-électrique du Val-Benoît
785 m
Maison Van der Schrick
940 m
Maison Jaspar
930 m
Pont Gramme
1.3 km
Institut de chimie et de métallurgie
934 m
Institut Mécanique
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Maison Pirnay
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