Volkssterrenwacht Urania, Antwerp

Name: Volkssterrenwacht Urania
Address: Jozef Mattheessensstraat 60, Antwerp, 2540, Belgium
Telephone: +32 3 455 24 93

#114 among attractions in Antwerp

Specialty museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums, Museum

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Volkssterrenwacht Urania (address: Jozef Mattheessensstraat 60) is a place located in Antwerp (Vlaanderen region) and belongs to the category of specialty museum, science museum, observatories and planetariums.

It is situated at an altitude of 62 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°8'41"N latitude and 4°27'56"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Volkssterrenwacht Urania is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Kontich Eikenstraat (bus, 5 min walk), Hove (train, 16 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Hove (area, 14 min walk), Den Steenen Molen, Boechout (windmill, 36 min walk), Hof Ter Linden (forts and castles, 40 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°8'41"N, 4°27'56"E

Address

Jozef Mattheessensstraat 60HoveAntwerp 2540 Belgium

Contact

+32 3 455 24 93

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Nearby attractions include: Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Nachtegalenpark, The Mad Maiden, Wezenberg.

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Open-air modern art and sculpture park
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Park
Nachtegalenpark, Antwerp
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Monuments and statues
The Mad Maiden, Antwerp
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Swimming, Swimming pool
Wezenberg, Antwerp
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51°11'59"N • 4°25'21"E
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Area
Wilrijk, Antwerp
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Area
Mortsel, Antwerp
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0.5 miNE
Area
Hove, Antwerp
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1.5 miNW
51°9'35"N • 4°26'22"E
Hof Ter Linden, Antwerp
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1.4 miNE
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Den Steenen Molen, Boechout
36 min walk • Windmill
3.5 miSW
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Heimolen
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