Jena Observatory, Jena

Name: Jena Observatory
Address: 2-3 Schillergäßchen, Jena, Germany

#10 among attractions in Jena

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Astrophysikalisches Institut und Universitäts-Sternwarte Jena is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Friedrich Schiller University of Jena. It is located in Großschwabhausen close to Jena, Germany. ()

Local name: Astrophysikalisches Institut und Universitäts-Sternwarte Jena Coordinates: 50°55'31"N, 11°34'58"E

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2-3 SchillergäßchenJena Germany

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Jena Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Phyletisches Museum, Botanical Garden, Camsdorf Bridge.

0.6 miS
Outdoor activities, Football, Sport venue
Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Jena
17 min walk • Ernst Abbe Sportfeld is a sports facility in Jena, Germany. It was dedicated on 24 August 1924 and was named after entrepreneur Ernst Abbe 15 years later. The facility is in southern Jena, directly on the Saale River. The City of Jena purchased the stadium from the Ernst-Abbe-Stiftung in 1991.
~440 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Phyletisches Museum, Jena
3 min walk • Jena Phyletisches Museum is a museum in the German town of Jena. It was established by the scientist Ernst Haeckel, as an institute dedicated to explaining evolution to the public.
0.4 miN
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Botanical Garden, Jena
11 min walk • The Botanischer Garten Jena is the second oldest botanical garden in Germany, maintained by the University of Jena and located at Fürstengraben 26, Jena, Thuringia, Germany. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Camsdorf Bridge, Jena
16 min walk • The Camsdorf Bridge is a bridge over the Saale river in Jena, Germany. It connects the city center of Jena with the suburb of Wenigenjena and is considered to be the oldest stone arch bridge in Jena.
~1520 ftN
City gate
Johannistor, Jena
8 min walk • The Johannistor is the only remaining preserved city gate of the city of Jena, Thuringia, Germany. As part of the medieval city wall, it is connected to the Pulverturm via a reconstructed walkway.
~1250 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Optisches Museum Jena, Jena
7 min walk • The Deutsches Optisches Museum Jena is a science and technology museum displaying optical instruments from eight centuries. It gives a technical and cultural-historical survey of the development of optical instruments.
~1380 ftN
Architecture, View point
JenTower, Jena
7 min walk • The JenTower is a skyscraper in Jena, Germany.
0.4 miN
Domed edifice for high-tech star-gazing
Planetarium Jena, Jena
11 min walk • The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena, Germany is the oldest continuously operating planetarium in the world. It was opened on July 18, 1926. The Zeiss-Planetarium is a projection planetarium. The planets and fixed stars are projected onto the inner surface of a white cupola.
~1700 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Romantikerhaus, Jena
9 min walk • The Romantics' House Literature Museum is located in the former home of philosophers Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Jakob Hermann Obereit in Jena.
~1030 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Volkshaus, Jena
5 min walk • The Volkshaus in Jena was one of the first free educational institutions in Germany to be set up on the North American model.
~160 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theaterhaus Jena, Jena
1 min walk • The Theaterhaus Jena is the theater of the city of Jena.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jena Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Theaterhaus Jena, Jena (1 min walk), Kulturarena, Jena (2 min walk), Ernst Haeckel's House, Jena (2 min walk), Phyletisches Museum, Jena (3 min walk).

How to get to Jena Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jena Observatory:

Bus

Volksbad • Lines: 280 (4 min walk)
Teichgraben • Lines: 10, 11, 12, 16, 43, 48 (5 min walk)

Tram

Paradiesbahnhof West • Lines: 2 (4 min walk)
Holzmarkt • Lines: 5 (5 min walk)

Train

Jena Paradies (6 min walk)
Jena West (7 min walk)