Town Clock on Former Water Tower / Hodiny na byvale vodarenske vezi - Prague
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dáin & Olík
N 50° 05.125 E 014° 24.805
33U E 458035 N 5548292
Town clock on former Old Town water tower.
Waymark Code: WM6B9X
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/07/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 191

This stone water tower was built in 1450 and replaced older wooden towers, which stayed here from 1440 and were destroyed by fires. Tower was harmed during fight between Swedesh and Old Town citizens when Swedesh tried to capture Old Town. The citizens resited successfully, Swedesh had never came to Old Town.

From 1878 to 1888 was build up one floor with the clock.

Tower is 53 meter height and it distributed water into Old Town fountains and flats until 1913.
Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 07/01/1888

Web link to additional info: Not listed

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