Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire
in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.909 and 5.715 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 54' 33" and E 5° 42' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:33 am and 5:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire

Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region) is a town located in France about 377 mi (or 607 km) south-east of Paris, the country's capital place.

Time in Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire is now 11:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Avignon-Caumont Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Forcalquier, Apt, Aix-en-Provence, Digne-les-Bains and Brignoles. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

11°C (53 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Le Couvent des Minimes - Hotel & Spa

Address
3,6 mi
Chemin des Jeux de Maï
04300 Mane
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Bastide Saint Georges

Address
3,8 mi
Route De Banon
04300 Forcalquier
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Pré Saint Michel

Address
5,4 mi
435 Montée de la Mort d'Imbert
04100 Monosque
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Le Sud

Address
6,6 mi
Boulevard Charles de Gaulle
04100 Manosque
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campanile Manosque

Address
6,6 mi
Rue du Temple
04100 Manosque
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Du Terreau Logis

Address
6,3 mi
Place du Terreau 21
04100 Manosque
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 17:00 - 20:00


La Campagne St Lazare

Address
4,1 mi
Ancienne Route De Dauphin
04300 Forcalquier
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


LE MAS DE FONTEFIGUIERE

Address
3,9 mi
CAMPAGNE DES DRAGONS ANCIENNE ROUTE DE DAUPHIN
04300 FORCALQUIER
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Driving Into and Through Mane, France

Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 12:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CuteCatFaith

The lane of pretty, old trees shown at the beginning of this clip are now "classé" and were put there, if I understand correctly, a couple of hundred years ago at least by the owner of a château...


Sauvan Grounds

Published: October 24, 2013
Length: 26:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: slobomotion

Digital video recording, comments and annotations copyright 2013 Lisa B. Falour, bs, mba cutecatfaith.com Dailymotion: lisafalour I did have to pay eigh...


Offre culturelle des Alpes de Haute-Provence en 3 minutes

Published: August 09, 2011
Length: 35:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alpes de Haute Provence Tourisme

Les Alpes de Haute-Provence sont un livre grandeur nature sur l'histoire de la planète. Un territoire qui a gardé la mémoire de l'homme. Une fenêtre ouverte sur le ciel et l'univers. ...


Ecuries de Mane 3 février 2013 Elina et Ligure

Published: February 03, 2013
Length: 10:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Angeline Marigliano


salagon

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 08:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tonylovecountry marseille

jardin médievale des alpes de hautes provence 04 france.


Quiet Dauphin

Published: October 07, 2013
Length: 07:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CuteCatFaith

This is about as rowdy as little Dauphin gets, I think! I stayed here for a week in a rented house recently. This département is called Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and this is the South of...


Saturne stage d'Astrologie à Dauphin 2013 (2)

Published: August 21, 2013
Length: 20:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michel Akli

Après un stage réussi sur Saturne, la dernière réunion autour de Gilles ; cela se passait en juillet 2013,à Dauphin (04,) accueilli par Janine et Christian (Merci à eux). La vidéo c'est...


Sunshower in Dauphin

Published: September 23, 2013
Length: 49:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CuteCatFaith

I made this clip in high quality and hope you enjoy the green and the colors. This was in September, 2013 in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département of France, in a tiny, ancient village...


The Exterior of a Private Château/Manoir

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CuteCatFaith

If you just ask around when you are by Mane, Forcalquier or Dauphin, in the Provence area of the South of France, you can be directed to this. They only do a guided tour at 15h30 daily. Our...


TOURNEDOS DE CANARD

Published: October 31, 2013
Length: 13:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: slobomotion

Digital video recording, comments and annotations copyright 2013 Lisa B. Falour, B.S., M.B.A. cutecatfaith.com Dailymotion: LisaFalourY YouTube: SLOBOMOTION, CUTECATFAITH One of maybe only ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Haute-Provence Observatory

The Observatoire de Haute-Provence (OHP, Haute-Provence Observatory in English) was established in 1937 as a national facility for French astronomers. Astronomical observations began in 1943 using the 1.20 m telescope, and the first research papers based on observations made at the observatory were published in 1944. Foreign observers first used the observatory in 1949, when Geoffrey and Margaret Burbidge visited.

Located at 43.9308, 5.71333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in France, Asteroid-discovering observatories, Buildings and structures in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Pont sur la Laye

The Pont sur la Laye or Pont roman de Mane (English: Romanesque Bridge of Mane) is an old stone arch bridge across the stream Laye in the French Provence close to the town Mane.

Located at 43.93, 5.75639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman bridges in France, Roman segmental arch bridges, Deck arch bridges, Stone bridges, Romanesque architecture in France, Buildings and structures in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Visitor attractions in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Transport in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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