Starkenburg Observatory, Heppenheim

Name: Starkenburg Observatory
Address: Starkenburgweg 41, Heppenheim, Germany

#1 among attractions in Heppenheim

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums

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The Starkenburg Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Heppenheim, Germany. It was founded in 1970, and currently has about 150 members. ()

Local name: Starkenburg-Sternwarte Coordinates: 49°38'48"N, 8°39'7"E

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Starkenburgweg 41Heppenheim Germany

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

Nearby attractions include: Lorsch Abbey, Bergstraße-Odenwald Nature Park, Kirchberg, Krehberg.

3.8 miW
Well-preserved Carolingian building
Lorsch Abbey, Lorsch
97 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Lorsch, Germany, Lorsch Abbey stands as a testament to the Carolingian era, offering visitors a glimpse into the region's rich medieval history. This former imperial abbey, founded in the 8th century, is renowned for its remarkable...
3.8 miW
Park
Bergstraße-Odenwald Nature Park, Lorsch
97 min walk • The Bergstraße-Odenwald Nature Park is a nature park in southern Germany with an area of 3,500 km² that lies between the rivers Rhine, Main and Neckar.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Kirchberg, Bensheim
78 min walk • Kirchberg is a low hill of Hesse, Germany.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Krehberg
111 min walk • The Krehberg is a 576-metre high hill in the Odenwald, 10 kilometres west of Lindenfels. On the Krehberg there is the Krehberg transmission tower for FM, TV and directional radio services, consisting of a lattice tower with a guyed mast on the top.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Hemsberg, Bensheim
42 min walk • Hemsberg is a hill in Hesse, Germany.
3.6 miW
49°39'27"N • 8°34'27"E
Freilichtlabor Lauresham, Lorsch
91 min walk • Museum
3 miNW
Church
Church of St. Michael, Bensheim
76 min walk • The Evangelical Church of St. Michael in Bensheim an der Bergstraße is a cultural monument completed in 1863 and listed as a historical monument. The parish belongs to the Bergstrasse Deanery in the Starkenburg Provostry of the Protestant Church in...
3.2 miN
Forts and castles
Schönberger Schloss, Bensheim
82 min walk • Schönberg Castle, partly Schönberg Ruin or Schönberg Castle Stable, and Schönberg Castle, are called: Schönberg Castle Ruin, Auberg in Upper Austria, Schönberg Castle Stable, Altötting County, Bavaria, Schönberg...
2.7 miNW
Shopping, Market
Market Square, Bensheim
70 min walk • The Bensheim market square is the central square in the city center of Bensheim an der Bergstraße.
3.8 miS
Church
St. Laurentius, Hemsbach
97 min walk • St. Laurentius Church is a Catholic church in Hemsbach in the Rhine-Neckar district in northwestern Baden-Württemberg. It was built between 1747 and 1749.
4.1 miN
Church
Bergkirche
104 min walk • The mountain church in Auerbach, a district of Bensheim, stands in a commanding position above the old town center, visible from afar on a rocky hill surrounded by the walled grounds of the old cemetery.