Wettzell Observatory
The Wettzell Geodetic Observatory is located on the 616 m high Wagnerberg, west of the village of Wettzell in the district of Cham in the Bavarian Forest. It is operated by the Federal Office for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) together with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) for the purpose of geodesy and is one of the most important geodetic observatories worldwide.
© BKG / Uwe Hessels
© BKG / Uwe Hessels
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Technical information
Capacity / Logistics
150x300 m large facility with 3 radio telescopes (20m and 13m diameter) as well as 2 domed buildings for optical telescopes and various operational buildings. Access also possible for trucks.
Power supply
32 A
Condition
Contact
Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
Herr Thomas Klügel
Sackenrieder Strasse 25
93444 Bad Kötzting
Address
Wettzell Observatory
Geodätisches Observatorium Wettzell
Sackenrieder Straße 25
93444 Bad Kötzting