Volkssternwarte Klagenfurt
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On the wooded Kreuzbergl hill above Klagenfurt, Austria, Volkssternwarte Klagenfurt gives visitors a chance to look through a telescope at the Alpine sky. The observatory is run by the Astronomische Vereinigung Kärntens, the Carinthian astronomical association.
About Volkssternwarte Klagenfurt
The observatory occupies the historic Kreuzbergl tower, a lookout structure built in 1895 that was fitted out for astronomy in 1965. It has since served as Klagenfurt's public window on the night sky, run by volunteer members of the Astronomische Vereinigung Kärntens, which also operates a second site, Sternwarte Gerlitzen, near Villach.
Location & getting there
Volkssternwarte Klagenfurt sits at Giordano-Bruno-Weg 1 in Klagenfurt, in Austria's southern Carinthia region, on the forested Kreuzbergl hill overlooking the city.
Visiting Volkssternwarte Klagenfurt
The observatory holds guided tours and telescope observations on public viewing nights, typically Thursday and Saturday evenings. Because opening times can shift with the weather and season, it's worth checking ahead with the association before you travel.
See your named star from here
Every star named through star-register.eu comes with exact coordinates, so a volunteer astronomer at a public observatory like this one can point a telescope straight at it. Name a star for someone, or browse the catalogue of stars already named.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
