François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory

François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory (French: Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud) is an astronomical observatory located above the village of Saint-Luc in Valais, Switzerland, close to the top of the funicular, at a height of 2,200 m (7,200 ft). It is a non-profit organisation funded by Association François-Xavier Bagnoud and named after a Swiss rescue pilot. Opened in 1995, the observatory was established to promote astronomy education and public engagement.

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François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory (French: Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud) is an astronomical observatory located above the village of Saint-Luc in Valais, Switzerland, close to the top of the funicular, at a height of 2,200 m (7,200 ft). It is a non-profit organisation funded by Association François-Xavier Bagnoud and named after a Swiss rescue pilot. Opened in 1995, the observatory was established to promote astronomy education and public engagement.

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