Attraction · Prague 1 · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Astronomical Clock is an attraction in Prague 1, Prague. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 50 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.
Audio tour · Astronomical Clock
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You're standing in Prague's Old Town Square, in front of the south wall of the Old Town Hall. Look up at that big blue and gold dial. This is the Orloj, the Prague astronomical clock. Its mechanism and dial date from 1410, which makes it one of the oldest clocks of its kind still working.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
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Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.
Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 170 m.
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