Astronomical Clock of Olomouc Town Hall
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The Astronomical Clock of Olomouc Town Hall is a historic, ornately decorated clock on the town hall façade in Olomouc, Czech Republic, renowned for its intricate mechanical figures and unique socialist-era redesign.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical clock
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mechanical clock ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic (original elements)
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Renaissance (later elements) ⓘ socialist realism ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Prague Astronomical Clock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Czech Republic ⓘ |
| function |
performs daily mechanical show
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shows astronomical data ⓘ shows date ⓘ shows time ⓘ |
| hasPart |
astronomical dial
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astronomical indicators ⓘ bells ⓘ calendar dial ⓘ calendar of name days ⓘ date indicators ⓘ figurines of mothers with children ⓘ figurines of scientists ⓘ figurines of sportspeople ⓘ figurines of workers ⓘ mechanical figures ⓘ mechanical rooster ⓘ mosaic decoration ⓘ niche in town hall façade ⓘ phases of the Moon indicator ⓘ position of the Sun indicator ⓘ procession of figures ⓘ time indicators ⓘ zodiac signs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural monument of the Czech Republic ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Czech ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Moravia
NERFINISHED
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Olomouc NERFINISHED ⓘ Olomouc Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Olomouc Town Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Square, Olomouc NERFINISHED ⓘ façade of Olomouc Town Hall ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex astronomical indications
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depiction of workers instead of saints ⓘ mechanical procession of figures ⓘ ornate mosaic decoration ⓘ socialist-era redesign ⓘ unique socialist realist iconography among astronomical clocks ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
damaged during World War II
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post-war reconstruction ⓘ redesigned in socialist realist style after World War II ⓘ |
| timePeriod | socialist era (for current design) ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | popular sightseeing point in Olomouc ⓘ |
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