Paris Observatory Photos

The Paris Observatory (1667-71) by Claude Perrault was established to take measurements required for French naval navigation. The Observatory is linked by a park to the Luxembourg Palace.

Click thumbnail to enlarge. F11 to view website full screen.
Paris Observatory campus on Left Bank. Paris, France.Paris Observatory campus on Left Bank. Paris, France.Dome of Paris Observatory used to fix Meridian of Paris in 1667. Paris, France.Astronomer U.J.J.Le Verrier who predicted planet Neptune statue at Paris Observatory. Paris, France.
Paris Observatory (1667-71) campus on Left Bank. Paris, France. Architect: Claude Perrault.Paris Observatory (1667-71) campus on Left Bank. Paris, France. Architect: Claude Perrault.Dome of Paris Observatory used to fix Meridian of Paris in 1667. Paris, France.Astronomer U.J.J.Le Verrier (1811-77) who predicted planet Neptune statue at Paris Observatory. Paris, France.
Hotel de Massa by Le Boursier was moved in 1929 from Champs-Elysées to campus of Paris Observatory. Paris, France.


Hotel de Massa (1777) by Le Boursier was moved in 1929 from Champs-Elysées to campus of Paris Observatory. Paris, France.


See Also:
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
All rights reserved. Permission required to use.

CMP