9th October 1410: The Prague Astronomical Clock first noted in a medieval document

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9th October 2019

9th October 1410: The Prague Astronomical Clock first noted in a medieval document

Known as the Orloj, the astronomical clock was designed and built by the Imperial clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň and Charles University professor Jan Šindel.

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