Vartiovuori Observatory in Finland, Turku resort
Rating: 7,6/10 (200 votes)  Vartiovuori Observatory - old astronomical observatory in the Finnish city of Turku. Located on Vartiovuori hill. Today the observatory houses the Museum of Navigation and Astronomical collections. The building of the astronomical observatory was built in 1819 year in accordance with the project of Karl Ludwig Engel. Of the three proposed projects, this one was chosen, and the decisive word was for the emperor Alexander I. The functional organization of the observatory was based on organization of an observatory in Stockholm. IN The Vartiovuori observatory has the shape of a cross with an apse. Tower part - cylindrical. The construction of the observatory was accompanied by difficulties, Engel could not supervise the progress of the work. This led to the fact that the builders began to disrupt the project. There was a scandal, Engel accused of an oversight construction commission of the Academy. The building was completed in 1818, it is successfully completed the highest mountain on the banks of the Aurajoki River, and was named the"Star Tower". Today at the Vartiovuori Observatory building houses the Naval Museum and the astronomical collection, the Abo Academy Foundation and the consulate of the Netherlands.    We also recommend reading Wood square in Finland, Turku resort Topic: Vartiovuori Observatory in Finland, Turku resort. |
