Potsdam: Observatories and Planetariums
Places and attractions in the Observatories and planetariums category
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Einsteinturm
1920s-built astrophysical observatory The Einsteinturm, an astrophysical observatory in the city of Potsdam, Germany, stands as an architectural testament to the fusion of science and art. This expressionist structure, designed by architect Erich Mendelsohn, was constructed between 1919 and 1921.
Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam
Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam is a German research institute. It is the successor of the Berlin Observatory founded in 1700 and of the Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam founded in 1874.
Berlin Observatory
The Berlin Observatory is a German astronomical institution with a series of observatories and related organizations in and around the city of Berlin in Germany, starting from the 18th century.