Hop Astronomical Clock, Zatec, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61
N 50° 19.491 E 013° 32.690
33U E 396419 N 5575762
Hop Astronomical Clock in Hop & Beer Temple
Waymark Code: WMFMPE
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/04/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Žatec became famous for an over-700-year-long tradition of growing Saaz noble hops used by several breweries. A world-famous Saaz hops is a key ingredient of Czech beers.

Hop & Beer Temple is an amusement and educational complex, whose roots run deep in the rich tradition of the world-renowned hop-growing region. The attractive content of the tour will intrigue a broad variety of visitors. The programme is suitable for all age categories. During the visit to this tourist centre, many a secret of hop growing and good beer brewing will be revealed to you.


Hop Astronomical Clock
The figures on the clock celebrate the end of harvest hops. The moving figures drink a toast mugs of beer. Under these figures opens a hell, how to think about it Žatec beer drinkers, and the Latin inscription 'Remember beer from Saaz hops'.

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Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: Not listed

Web link to additional info: Not listed

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