The Netherlands may have yet another fabulous heritage site to offer. Eise Eisinga Planetarium is the world’s oldest-working planetarium — and it has been nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The planetarium is located in Franeker, Friesland and was manufactured between 1744 and 1781 by Frisian wool manufacturer and businessman, Eise Eisinga.
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Where does one find the space to build a planetarium in the 1700s? You may be wondering. Well, fun fact, he built the planetarium in his own house! 🔨🏠
Already a national monument
According to the UNESCO Nederlandse Commissie, it has been considered a national monument since 1967 and has an always up-to-date and realistic picture of the sun, the moon, earth, and the other five planets that were known at the time. ☀🌍
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“A registration on the World Heritage List is a worldwide recognition of the special value of this planetarium,” says the outgoing cultural minister Van Engelshoven.
Let’s wish this planetarium succes that it gets picked as a world heritage site! 👍🏼
Have you visited the planetarium before? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
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Where is this ?
Hi, Tushita! This planetarium is in Franeker, Friesland, the Netherlands 🙂
We live in Friesland and ALWAYS take family, guests and visitors to see this marvelous creation.
Lucky them 😋