Bleien Radio Observatory

#1919 among destinations in Switzerland

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Bleien Radio Observatory is a radio astronomy observatory located halfway between Zurich and Bern in Switzerland. Its focus is on large bandwidth radio spectroscopy. The observatory is near the village of Bleien, 5 km south of Gränichen in the Canton of Aargau. The place is in a shallow valley that is relatively well protected against terrestrial interference. ()

Local name: Bleien-Observatorium Coordinates: 47°20'24"N, 8°6'42"E

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AargauSwitzerland

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Bleien Radio Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hallwyl Castle, Liebegg Castle, Schwimmbad Suhr-Buchs, Trostburg Castle.

4 miE
Forts and castles, Specialty museum, History museum
Hallwyl Castle, Seengen
103 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Aargau region, Hallwyl Castle stands as a timeless testament to Switzerland's rich medieval history. This moated castle, located in the small town of Seengen, is not just a stunning example of historic architecture but also a...
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Liebegg Castle
10 min walk • Liebegg Castle is a small castle in the municipality of Gränichen in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is located on a outcropping about 70 meters above the Wynental valley floor. The current castle grew out of a medieval castle. A cantonal agricultural school opened in 1958 near the castle.
3.1 miNW
47°22'48"N • 8°5'1"E
Schwimmbad Suhr-Buchs, Suhr
78 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
0.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Trostburg Castle
19 min walk • Trostburg Castle is a small castle in the municipality of Teufenthal in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
4.7 miE
Forts and castles
Schloss Brestenberg, Seengen
121 min walk • Brestenberg Castle is a castle and manor house near the municipality of Seengen in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is open to the public and today houses a museum and a cafe.
4.6 miNW
47°23'33"N • 8°3'6"E
Naturama, Aarau
117 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.7 miNW
47°23'25"N • 8°2'41"E
Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau
120 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
2.3 miE
47°20'45"N • 8°9'33"E
Dorfmuseum, Seon
58 min walk • Museum
4.7 miNW
47°22'45"N • 8°1'49"E
Wildpark Roggenhausen, Aarau
120 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium
2.8 miW
Museum
Strohdachhaus Muhen
72 min walk • The Muhen thatched house is one of the oldest thatched houses in the canton of Aargau and is located at Hardstrasse 3 in Muhen. The roof is completely covered with hand-threshed straw.
3.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Gemeindeverwaltung, Schöftland
97 min walk • Schöftland Castle is a late Gothic manor house in the municipality of Schöftland in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is one of the cultural assets of national importance and is under cantonal monument protection.