Astronomical Tower
Astronomical Tower is a tower in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Astronomical Tower is situated nearby to Baroque library, as well as near the memorial Monument to Joseph Stepling in Prague.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Diligent, Public domain.
Photo: Skot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Astronomical Tower in Clementinum Prague”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of the Czech Republic and Charles Bridge.
National Library of the Czech Republic
Library
Photo: Skot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum building in the centre of Prague, where approximately half of its books are kept.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. Charles Bridge is situated 420 metres west of Astronomical Tower.
St. Clement’s Cathedral, Prague
Church
Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Clement's Cathedral also known as the Church of St. Clement or St. Kliment, is a Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic church located in Prague, Czech Republic, and functions as the cathedral of the Ruthenian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Josefov and Jewish Town.
Old Town and Josefov
Photo: Yelkrokoyade, CC BY 2.0.
The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.
Jewish Town
Suburb
Photo: Loozrboy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.
Malá Strana
Suburb
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Astronomical Tower
- Category: astronomical observatory
- Location: Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.08666° or 50° 5′ 12″ northLongitude
14.41648° or 14° 24′ 59″ eastInception
1722Height
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
9F2P3CP8+MHOpenStreetMap ID
way 382636013OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q61971732
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Astronomical Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Czech to Hungarian—“Astronomical Tower” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Astronomická věž Klementina”
- Czech: “Astronomická věž v Klementinu”
- Czech: “Astronomická věž”
- German: “Astronomischer Turm im Clementinum Prag”
- German: “Astronomischer Turm”
- Hungarian: “csillagvizsgáló Prágában”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baroque library and Monument to Joseph Stepling in Prague.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Pavel Josef Šafařík and K1 Karlova 1.
Prague: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Václav Havel Airport Prague, Old Town and Josefov, East bank of Vltava, and New Town and Vysehrad.
Curious Towers to Discover
Uncover intriguing towers from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Diligent, Public domain.