Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden Observatory

Leiden Observatory, Leiden

Established in 1633, Leiden Observatory is the oldest operating university observatory in the world. Its domed nineteenth-century building beside the botanical garden, where Jan Oort mapped the galaxy, now serves as a visitor center and museum.

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Location

Coordinates: 52.16775, 4.46084

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