Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

Urania Observatory

Uraniasternwarte

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013

1. Uraniasternwarte Marker

Inscription. 1905-1907 von Gustav Gull (1858-1942) errichtet. Bauherrschaft des wohnund geschäftshauses war die private genossenschaft << Urania >>, welche auch die volkssternwarte betrieb.
Seit 1936 wird die sternwarte von der volkshochschule des kantons Zürich betreut.
Unter denkmalschutz seit 1989

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Urania Observatory

1905-1907 erected by Gustav Gull (1858-1942). Building owner of the residential and commercial building was the private cooperative << Urania >> , which also ran the national observatory.
Since 1936 the observatory of the volkshochschule of the canton of Zurich is supervised.
Under monument protection since 1989

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 47° 22.468′ N, 8° 32.345′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Bahnhofstrasse. Marker is on Uraniastrasse, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Uraniastrasse 11, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bienenhof (here, next to this marker); Zur Trülle (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain from Paris (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grave stone of Lucius Aelius Urbicus

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(about 210 meters away); Pfeife (about 240 meters away); Zur Hoffnung (about 240 meters away); Kezinstürli (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Erzberg (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

Additional keywords. astronomy

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013

2. Uraniasternwarte Marker

The marker is below the Max Shoes sign.

Urania Observatory image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013

3. Urania Observatory

Note the observatory on top of the tower.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.