Bülach Observatory

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Bülach Observatory is a public astronomical observatory near Bülach, canton of Zürich, Switzerland. ()

Local name: Sternwarte Bülach Coordinates: 47°31'11"N, 8°34'14"E

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ZürichSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Fort Ebersberg, Eglisau railway bridge, Hans im Glück - Kleintiere, Wart Castle.

3.6 miN
Museum
Fort Ebersberg
91 min walk • Fort Ebersberg, also known as Fort Rüdlingen, was built between 1938 and 1940 in the Swiss Canton of Zurich to guard the Rhine against a German invasion at the opening of World War II.
4.9 miNW
Bridge
Eglisau railway bridge, Eglisau
125 min walk • The Eglisau railway bridge, or Eisenbahnbrücke Eglisau, is a single-track railway bridge which carries the Eglisau to Neuhausen line across the Rhine in Switzerland. Both ends of the bridge lie within the municipality of Eglisau and the canton of Zurich.
4.7 miS
47°27'13"N • 8°35'38"E
Hans im Glück - Kleintiere, Kloten
120 min walk • Zoo, Aquarium
3.5 miE
Forts and castles
Wart Castle
91 min walk • Wart Castle is a castle in the municipality of Neftenbach and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Mettmenhaslisee
123 min walk • Mettmenhaslisee is a lake located between Niederhasli and Mettmenhasli in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2.5 ha.
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Irchel
56 min walk • The Irchel is an elevation in the Canton of Zürich, located at the Rhine between the Töss and Thur rivers, on the territory of Buch am Irchel, Berg am Irchel and Freienstein-Teufen, separating the Andelfingen and Bülach districts. It is an outlying ridge of the Jura, rising to 694 m, lying east of the Lägern.
1.7 miSW
47°30'17"N • 8°32'33"E
Einkaufszentrum Parkallee, Bülach
43 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.3 miN
Forts and castles
Flaach Castle, Flaach
110 min walk • Flaach Castle is a castle in the municipality of Flaach in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.4 miNW
Church
Reformierte Kirche Eglisau, Eglisau
112 min walk • The Reformed City Church of Eglisau is a Reformed church building in the old town of Eglisau, Switzerland. It has been classified as a cultural asset of national importance and is a listed building.
1.6 miSE
Locality
Embrach
40 min walk • One of the highlights of Embrach is its proximity to the famous Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Switzerland and one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in Europe. Visitors can take a boat trip to get up close and personal with the falls, or simply enjoy the...
4.6 miE
47°29'59"N • 8°39'56"E
Galerie Weiertal, Winterthur
118 min walk • Museum

Bülach Observatory

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