Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory, Heidelberg

Name: Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory
Address: Heidelberg, Germany

#33 among attractions in Heidelberg

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Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory located near the summit of the Königstuhl hill in the city of Heidelberg in Germany. The predecessor of the current observatory was originally opened in 1774 in the nearby city of Mannheim but degradation of observational conditions there resulted in a relocation to the Königstuhl in 1898. ()

Local name: Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl Coordinates: 49°23'55"N, 8°43'15"E

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Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schloss Heidelberg, Heiliggeistkirche, Heidelberg Bridge Monkey, Riesenstein - Kakerlakenhockerwand.

0.8 miNW
16th-century ruined castle on a hillside
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Church with scenic views from the tower
Heiliggeistkirche, Heidelberg
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1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Heidelberg Bridge Monkey, Heidelberg
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1 miNW
49°24'27"N • 8°42'16"E
Riesenstein - Kakerlakenhockerwand, Heidelberg
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Park
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Königstuhl, Heidelberg
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0.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
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0.9 miN
49°24'39"N • 8°42'57"E
Deutsches Apotheken-Museum, Heidelberg
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
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Bridge, Historical place
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0.5 miNE
Theme park, Amusement park
Märchenparadies Heidelberg, Heidelberg
12 min walk • The Fairytale Paradise Königstuhl is an amusement park on the summit of the Heidelberg Königstuhl. It was opened in 1972 by the Heidelberger Straßen- und Bergbahn AG with the aim of better utilizing the Heidelberg mountain railroad.

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Which popular attractions are close to Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Königstuhl, Heidelberg (5 min walk), Märchenparadies Heidelberg, Heidelberg (12 min walk), Königstuhl-Mountain, Heidelberg (13 min walk), Telecommunication Tower of US-Forces Heidelberg, Heidelberg (16 min walk).

How to get to Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory:

Bus

MPI Astronomie • Lines: 30 (6 min walk)
Sternwarte • Lines: 30, 39 (9 min walk)

Train

Königstuhl (12 min walk)
Molkenkur (17 min walk)

Ferry

Alte Brücke • Lines: Neckarfähre (30 min walk)
Stadthalle • Lines: Neckarfähre (34 min walk)