The Prague Astronomical Clock, or Prague Orloj (Czech: Pražský orloj ), is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working.
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