Olomouc astronomical clock
The Olomouc Astronomical Clock is part of the northern wall of the town hall of Olomouc, Czech Republic. The astronomical clock was built in the 15th century and has been reconstructed several times.
- Type: Clock
- Description: heliocentric clock in Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Also known as: “Olomouc Astronomical Clock”, “Orloj”, and “Orloj v Olomouci”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc and Upper Square.
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
Monument
The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic is a Baroque monument that was built between 1716 and 1754. The main purpose was to celebrate the Catholic Church and faith, partly caused by feeling of gratitude for ending a plague, which struck Moravia between 1713 and 1715.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olomouc and Nový Svět.
Olomouc
Olomouc has the second largest and second oldest historic preservation zone in the Czech Republic. Olomouc lies astride the Morava River and is surrounded by the fertile Haná plain.
Křelov
Village
Olomouc astronomical clock
- Categories: astronomical clock, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Olomouc, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.59403° or 49° 35′ 39″ north
Longitude
17.25143° or 17° 15′ 5″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8FXVH7V2+JH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Olomouc astronomical clock” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “奥洛穆茨天文钟”
- Chinese: “奧洛穆茨天文鐘”
- Czech: “Olomoucký orloj”
- Dutch: “Astronomisch uurwerk van Olomouc”
- French: “Horloge astronomique d’Olomouc”
- Slovak: “Olomoucký orloj”
- Spanish: “Reloj Astronómico de Olomouc”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Informační centrum města Olomouce and Pamětní deska Jana III. Sobieského.
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