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Ulugh Beg Observatory

observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, built in the 1420s
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Ulugh Beg Observatory

Summary

Ulugh Beg Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Ulugh Beg Observatory is located in Samarkand[3].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory is in the country of Uzbekistan[4].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's founder is recorded as Ulugh Beg[6].
  • Ulugh Beg is named after Ulugh Beg Observatory[7].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory is part of Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures[8].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Ulugh Beg Observatory[9].
  • 1420 marks the founding of Ulugh Beg Observatory[10].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 39.674722222222, 'lon': 67.005555555556}[11].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's described at URL is recorded as https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/ulugh-beg-observatorium/[12].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[13].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[14].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan[15].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'uz', 'text': 'Ulug‘bek rasadxonasi'}[16].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+19.5'}[17].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+274'}[18].
  • Ulugh Beg Observatory's directions is recorded as {'lang': 'uz', 'text': 'Islom Karimov koʻchasi, 1-uy'}[19].

Body

Founding

Ulugh Beg Observatory's founder is recorded as Ulugh Beg[6]. 1420 marks the founding of it[10].

Identity

Ulugh Beg Observatory is part of Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures[8].

Why It Matters

Ulugh Beg Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Related Entities

Ali Qushji Jamshīd al-Kāshī Ulugh Beg Uzbekistan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . A Short History of Astronomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of → astronomical observatory
    Heritage designation → part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan
    Area → {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+19.5'}, {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+274'}
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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