France
Pic du Midi
Sky walk, Pic du Midi
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The Observatory at the Pic du Midi de Bigorre is an astronomical observatory in one of the oldest and most important dark sky reserves in Europe.
It dates from 1878. It is located at the summit at 2876 m altitude.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- L’observatoire du pic du Midi de Bigorre, pionnier en haute montagne (ID: 6622)
- Country
- France
- Status
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Nominated 2027
Site history
History of Pic du Midi
- 2022: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
- ii
- iii
- iv
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
Community Information
- Community Category
- Secular structure: Science and Education
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