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Eise Eisinga Planetarium

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Eise Eisinga Planetarium

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The Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium (Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium) is an 18th-century orrery in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands. It is currently a museum and open to the public. The orrery has been on the top 100 Dutch heritage sites list since 1990. In September 2023, it received the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the oldest working orrery in the world.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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