Oberwiesenthal observatory
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Oberwiesenthal observatory is recorded in Oberwiesenthal, a Saxon town in the Erzgebirgskreis district of Germany that holds the distinction of being the country's highest town, at 914 metres above sea level.
About Oberwiesenthal observatory
Public sources confirm little beyond the site's listing as an astronomical observatory in this high Saxon town. The nearby Fichtelberg summit overlooking Oberwiesenthal has long hosted meteorological and survey infrastructure, including a triangulation station dating to the Royal Saxon Survey of 1864, though the exact relationship between that infrastructure and this observatory entry is not documented.
Location & getting there
Set in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) along Germany's border with the Czech Republic, Oberwiesenthal's elevated position makes it one of the country's higher-altitude settlements, part of the Europe region as classified here.
Visiting Oberwiesenthal observatory
No confirmed public visiting schedule for the observatory is documented. Check locally or search online for current access details before travelling.
See your named star from here
From Germany's highest town, the sky already sits a little closer. A Star Register naming package gives you the exact coordinates of your star, ready for any telescope here or elsewhere. Browse the star catalogue to choose one.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
