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 the 15th century and has been reconstructed several times. The current appearance is from 1955 in the socialist realism style. It is one of the few heliocentric clocks in the world.
Olomouc Astronomical Clock
Detail of the decoration of the clock
A canvas display of how the clock used to look before it was destroyed in World War II and rebuilt in its present form
Olomouc is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 102,000 inhabitants and its larger urban zone has a population of about 384,000 inhabitants (2019).
Horní Square, the historic city centre (left: Holy Trinity Column; middle: Olomouc City Hall)
The Morava River in Olomouc
Chomoutovské Lake
Olomouc fortress in 1686