Orloj
The astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall's Tower
The astronomical clock is quite unique work of art and technology at the
south side of the Old Town Hall.
It was constructed by the clockmaker Mikulás of Kadan and the astronomer Jan
Sindel around 1410. Reconstruction of the astronomical clock was done by M.
Hanus z Ruze.
Above the astronomical clock there are two windows, which
open themselves every hour and all twelve apostles show themselves two by
two in the windows.
On
both sides of the sphere are also movable
sculptures. A skeleton rings a bell, turns
over an hour-glass and nods at a Turk. The
Turk shakes his head, explaning he does not
want to go with him.
Greed weighs his purse
in his hand and Vanity admires himself in
a mirror, both while nodding contentedly.
Orloj's lowest part is a zodiac calendar.
In the middle is the coat of arms of the Old
Town and around this turns a triple circle.
According to this picture one can determine
the day and the month.
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The astronomical clock is quite unique work of art and technology at the
south side of the Old Town Hall.
It was constructed by the clockmaker Mikulás of Kadan and the astronomer Jan
Sindel around 1410. Reconstruction of the astronomical clock was done by M.
Hanus z Ruze.
Above the astronomical clock there are two windows, which
open themselves every hour and all twelve apostles show themselves two by
two in the windows.
On
both sides of the sphere are also movable
sculptures. A skeleton rings a bell, turns
over an hour-glass and nods at a Turk. The
Turk shakes his head, explaning he does not
want to go with him.
Greed weighs his purse
in his hand and Vanity admires himself in
a mirror, both while nodding contentedly.
Orloj's lowest part is a zodiac calendar.
In the middle is the coat of arms of the Old
Town and around this turns a triple circle.
According to this picture one can determine
the day and the month.