Following the restoration of the Old Town Hall, one of the greatest attractions in Prague was demounted, too. The Astronomical Clock should return to the town hall’s tower at the end of the summer holidays.
The clock is to be completely dismantled for the first time since the Second World War. It will be restored to its original condition, including the 1860s era mechanisms. A specialist in astronomical clocks said for the Czech media: "The unsuitable electrical chain drive from 1948 will be replaced by old cable reels and cogwheels stored in the depository. The Astronomical Clock will then be powered just like when it was built, that means by stone weights and hemp ropes wound onto wooden cable reels."
The monument has undergone several repairs in the recent years. It was last stopped for repair in 2011, when experts repaired its interior and defects in the clock’s mechanisms.
The Astronomical Clock was constructed in the 15th century by Mikuláš of Kadaň and later improved by master Hanuš of Růže. The Astronomical Clock is associated with a number of myths and secrets: for example, it is still unclear today when exactly the statues of apostles which show up every hour in the windows below the roof first appeared on the clock.
The monument has undergone several repairs in the recent years. It was last stopped for repair in 2011, when experts repaired its interior and defects in the clock’s mechanisms.
The Astronomical Clock was constructed in the 15th century by Mikuláš of Kadaň and later improved by master Hanuš of Růže. The Astronomical Clock is associated with a number of myths and secrets: for example, it is still unclear today when exactly the statues of apostles which show up every hour in the windows below the roof first appeared on the clock.
