Building for Geodesy Delft - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

Former university building 1891 by architect J. van Lokhorst.
The central tower has free-standing pillars that support the roof-top observatory. The observatory was used for astronimical and time measurements. Retired from its former function and maintained as national monument by the state government.
Kanaalweg 4
2628 EB Delft

Special care by the 'stichting de hollandse cirkel' for geodetic history, see website (in Dutch).

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No Radio Telescopes?: No Solar Telescopes?: No Open to the Public?: No Is this a Club Observatory?: No Public Viewing Allowed?: No Active Observatory?: Retired Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1 Site URL: [Web Link] Year Dedicated or Opened: 1895 Altitude (meters): 20

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