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title: Uraniborg Observatory
author: bruun-rasmussen.dk
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18026/uraniborg-observatory/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-12
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# Uraniborg Observatory

_Authored by bruun-rasmussen.dk_

## Image File

[![Uraniborg Observatory](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18026.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18026.png)

## Image Caption

An 1882 illustration by Heinrich Hansen of the observatory of Uraniborg on Hven (Ven) island, Sweden, built by [Tycho Brahe](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tycho_Brahe/) (1546-1601) in 1576.

## Cite This Work

### APA
bruun-rasmussen.dk. (2023, October 12). Uraniborg Observatory. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18026/uraniborg-observatory/>
### Chicago
bruun-rasmussen.dk. "Uraniborg Observatory." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 12, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18026/uraniborg-observatory/>.
### MLA
bruun-rasmussen.dk. "Uraniborg Observatory." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18026/uraniborg-observatory/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heinrich_Hansen_-_Uranienborg_-_1882.png) by [**bruun-rasmussen.dk**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heinrich_Hansen_-_Uranienborg_-_1882.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.