Sternwarte Stuttgart

The Stuttgart Observatory (Sternwarte Stuttgart) is a historic public observatory run by an astronomy association, built on the Uhlandshöhe hill in the early 20th century. The astronomer Robert Henseling founded the project in 1919, and the tower was completed in 1921 with the involvement of architect Wilhelm Jost and through the volunteer labor of the association's members. Operations began in January 1922, continued after an interruption during World War II, and carry on to this day. The building now houses five permanently mounted telescopes, including a historic Zeiss refractor in the large dome and a Newtonian telescope for observing faint objects. Visitors can take part in regular public stargazing sessions and lectures. After severe fire damage in 2015, the facility underwent extensive renovation and has been open to the public again since April 2018. The nonprofit association is also active in astrophotography and the scientific observation of celestial phenomena.