Sternwarte Sonneberg, Sonneberg

Name: Sternwarte Sonneberg
Address: Sternwartestraße 32, Sonneberg, 96515, Germany
Telephone: +49 3675 81218

#1 among attractions in Sonneberg

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Sonneberg Observatory is an astronomical observatory and was formerly an institute of the Academy of Science in the German Democratic Republic. It was founded in 1925 by Cuno Hoffmeister and is located in Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany. The Sonneberg Observatory has one of the world's largest collections of photographic plates in its museum of astronomy. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 50°22'39"N, 11°11'24"E

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Sternwartestraße 32Sonneberg 96515 Germany

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+49 3675 81218

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Sternwarte Sonneberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: German toy museum, Burg Neuhaus, City Center, Steinach.

1.2 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
German toy museum, Sonneberg
31 min walk • The German Toy Museum was founded in 1901 on the initiative of teacher Paul Kuntze and is located in Sonneberg, Thuringia. Since 1938, Germany's oldest toy museum has been housed in a building originally constructed in 1901 for the industrial and...
4.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Burg Neuhaus
126 min walk • Neuhaus Castle is the ruin of a hilltop castle at 365 m above sea level in Neuhaus-Schierschnitz in Thuringia. It was the seat of the Schaumberger noble family in the 13th century.
1.4 miSW
50°21'35"N • 11°10'22"E
City Center, Sonneberg
37 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.1 miN
Town
Steinach
106 min walk • One of the main attractions in Steinach is the Rennsteig, a famous long-distance hiking trail that runs through the Thuringian Forest. Hikers can explore the lush forests, rolling hills, and stunning vistas while immersing themselves in the region's natural beauty.