Observatory Naef Épendes, Épendes

Name: Observatory Naef Épendes
Address: Épendes, Switzerland

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Observatory Robert A. Naef is an astronomical observatory located at Épendes, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland at 7.13938 degrees east of Greenwich and 46.76236 degrees north latitude. Its parallax constants are : ρ sin φ' = 0.68632 and ρ cos φ' = +0.72501. ()

Local name: Sternwarte Ependes Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 46°45'45"N, 7°8'22"E

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Nearby attractions include: Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard, Fribourg Cathedral, Musée d'art et d'histoire, Lac de Pérolles.

3.8 miN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard, Fribourg
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3.2 miN
Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral
Fribourg Cathedral, Fribourg
83 min walk • Fribourg Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, is a prominent ecclesiastical landmark in the medieval city of Fribourg, Switzerland. This Gothic church, with its soaring spire reaching a height of 76 meters, dominates the city's skyline...
3.3 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée d'art et d'histoire, Fribourg
84 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Fribourg, Switzerland, the Musée d'art et d'histoire is a cultural gem that beckons art lovers and history enthusiasts alike. This prestigious institution is renowned for its rich collections that span from the Middle Ages...
2.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Pérolles, Fribourg
58 min walk • Lac de Pérolles, a reservoir formed by Maigrauge Dam, is a reservoir on the Saane/Sarine river at Fribourg, in western Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.35 square kilometres. The dam was built in 1872, and its height was increased by 2.5 metres in 1910. The watershed is 1,250 square kilometres. The Maigrauge Dam has a gated spillway.
1 miW
Monastery
Hauterive Abbey
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2.7 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
La Maigrauge Abbey, Fribourg
70 min walk • La Maigrauge Abbey or Magerau Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Fribourg, Switzerland, and founded in 1255. The abbey is situated on the Sarine River and lies on the border between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland.
3.2 miNE
46°48'15"N • 7°10'8"E
Bern Bridge, Fribourg
82 min walk • Bridge
3.7 miN
Bridge
Poya Bridge, Fribourg
95 min walk • Poya Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Fribourg, Switzerland. The bridge is 851.6 metres in overall length with a 196 m main span over the Sarine River, which is the longest main span in Switzerland.
2.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Illens Castle
55 min walk • Illens Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rossens of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.7 miN
46°48'58"N • 7°8'20"E
Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg, Granges-Paccot
95 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.8 miN
Forts and castles
Poya Castle, Fribourg
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