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1. stickymangorice.com › 15 › prague-astronomical-clockThe Prague Astronomical Clock And The Curse Of The Clockmaker

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   Jun 15, 2021 · According to legend, a horrible tale of jealousy and death surrounds the clock, and it carries a curse. The master clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň, having completed his masterpiece in Prague, was approached by many other nations to build them an equally magnificent astronomical clock.

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3. www.astronomy.com › science › the-secrets-andThe secrets and scandal of the Prague astronomical clock

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   Jun 3, 2024 · The astronomical clock tower, known as the Orloj (pronounced Or’-loy) by the local Czechs, is comprised of three sections: windows for the 12 Apostles to behold the public, an astronomical...

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   Jul 6, 2017 · The newly blinded Hanuš was rightfully furious, and local legend says he retaliated in two ways. Firstly, he laid a curse upon the city of Prague—whenever the Orloj stopped working, the city would suffer horrible misfortune.

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6. www.aviandco.com › pragues-orloj-the-curse-of-thePrague’s Orloj: The Curse of the Prague Clock - aviandco.com

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   Oct 20, 2022 · True tragedy struck the Prague Clock during the Prague Uprising in May 1945. The Nazis bombarded the Old Town Hall. The clock suffered severe damage, and the fire burned away many of the figures, including the calendar dial. The clock stood motionless for 3 years until Vojtěch Sucharda repaired the mechanism and the wooden Apostles.

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7. hyperallergic.com › 424337 › the-history-of-one-ofThe History of One of the Oldest Astronomical Clocks in the World

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   Mar 3, 2018 · The Prague astronomical clock (in Old Town Square) was installed in 1410 by clock-makers Mikuláš of Kadaň and Jan Šindel, and is the oldest functioning Astronomical clock in the world (photo...

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   Mar 27, 2023 · Prague's Astronomical Clock, more properly the "Orloj" (pronounced "OR-loy"), is a stunning engineering marvel. From the outside, it looks like a color-coded, multi-layered, brightly painted clock-face of golden whorls and arcane symbolism.

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   Is the Prague astronomical clock a curse?

   • Whether or not they seem believable, to some, the stories are comforting and oftentimes amusing. However, with Halloween just around the corner, the curse of the Prague Clock was one that caught my attention. The Prague Astronomical Clock, also known as the Orloj, stands in The Czech Republic.

   Prague’s Orloj: The Curse of the Prague Clock

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   What is Prague astronomical clock?

   • Prague Astronomical Clock (Prague Orloj) is one of the world's most beautiful and fascinating timepieces, a medieval artefact which has been running for over 600 years. Prague Astronomical Clock is located on the south wall of the Old Town Hall in the Old Town Square.

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   Is Prague's clock cursed?

   • Ever since then, the clock has been cursed. That’s one version of the many stories told and retold over the ages about Prague’s iconic astronomical clock ( orloj in Czech), which has been keeping track of the universe from the southern wall of the city’s Old Town Hall for over 600 years.

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   What happened to Prague's astronomical clock?

   • That’s one version of the many stories told and retold over the ages about Prague’s iconic astronomical clock ( orloj in Czech), which has been keeping track of the universe from the southern wall of the city’s Old Town Hall for over 600 years. In early January, the city of Prague announced that it would temporarily take down the Orloj for repairs.

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    The Prague Astronomical Clock, also known as the Prague Orloj, is a medieval astronomical clock located in the Old Town Square of Prague, Czech Republic.