Tag: Europe

Rum becomes Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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Isle of Rum, Scotland The Isle of Rum has been designated as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary by …

August 23, 2024

Eiweiler Star Village becomes the eighth International Dark Sky Place in Germany

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Nohfelden, Germany The Eiweiler district of the municipality of Nohfelden was certified today as an International Dark Sky Community …

July 29, 2024

First International Dark Sky Park certified in Norway

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Kirkenes, Norway Øvre Pasvik National Park has achieved a significant milestone as Norway’s inaugural International Dark Sky Place, marking …

July 3, 2024

The Danish island of Mandø becomes Denmark’s fourth International Dark Sky Place

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Mandø, Denmark When night falls on Mandø, it becomes truly special. The darkness is overwhelming on the island between …

March 14, 2024

Gantrisch becomes first International Dark Sky Park in Switzerland

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Berne, Switzerland Gantrisch Dark Sky Zone, Berne, Switzerland, was certified as an International Dark Sky Park today by DarkSky …

March 11, 2024

Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg becomes Denmark’s second International Dark Sky Park

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Jutland, Denmark Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg, administered by Hawboernes Association in Lild Strand, was certified as Denmark’s second International …

December 14, 2023

Sopotnia Wielka becomes the first International Dark Sky Community in Poland

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SOPOTNIA WIELKA, Jeleśnia, Poland Sopotnia Wielka, in Jeleśnia, Poland, has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Community …

November 11, 2023

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Karolina Damjanoska

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DarkSky Advocate Karolina Damjanoska from Prilep, North Macedonia, promotes dark skies and fights light pollution through education, student involvement, …

May 22, 2023

Pursuing Europe-wide action on light pollution

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To support a proposal for EU-wide action on light pollution from the Czech Republic, IDA has developed a European …

December 20, 2022

12 Stunning Dark Sky Places in the UK and Ireland

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Ireland and the United Kingdom are home to 12 IDA International Dark Sky Places. That’s a lot of protected …

September 21, 2016