Olomouc astronomical clock

The Olomouc Astronomical Clock is part of the northern wall of the town hall of , . The astronomical clock was built in the 15th century and has been reconstructed several times.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Clock
  • Description: heliocentric clock in Olomouc, Czech Republic
  • Also known as: “Olomouc Astronomical Clock” and “Orloj”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc and Upper Square.

Monument
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The Holy Trinity Column in , in the 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 between 1713 and 1715.

Square
Photo: Lehky.cz, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fountain
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is a fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olomouc and Nový Svět.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY 2.5.
has the second largest and second oldest historic preservation zone in the . lies astride the Morava River and is surrounded by the fertile Haná plain.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Village
Photo: Lehotsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Olomouc astronomical clock.

Olomouc astronomical clock

Latitude
49.59403° or 49° 35′ 39″ north
Longitude
17.25143° or 17° 15′ 5″ east
Open location code
8FXVH7V2+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 671366946
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­clock
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1087716
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Olomouc astronomical clock” goes by many names.

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