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Horologium mirabile Lundense

The astronomical clock of Lund Cathedral, the Horologium mirabile Lundense, was constructed c. 1380. After having been in storage since 1837, it was restored and put back in place in 1923. On top of the clock there are two knights that mark the hours. The upper board of the clock...

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Horologium mirabile Lundense — Kyrkogatan 6, Sweden.

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The astronomical clock of Lund Cathedral, the Horologium mirabile Lundense, was constructed c. 1380. After having been in storage since 1837, it was restored and put back in place in 1923.

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On top of the clock there are two knights that mark the hours. The upper board of the clock is the astronomical clock. It shows, among other things, the different phases of the Moon and where the Sun sets.

The lower board of the clock is a calendar. With the help of it one can, among other things, calculate when different mobile religious holidays will fall and on which weekday a certain date will fall. In the middle of the calendar stands Saint Lawrence, the Patron Saint of the Cathedral, and by his side the Symbols of the Four Evangelists. The present board of the clock goes from 1923 to 2123, after that a new one must be obtained so that the clock can be used.

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The clock was constructed around 1380, making it a remarkable medieval timepiece. After being stored away since 1837, it was restored and reinstalled in 1923, so what you see today is both historically authentic and carefully preserved.
The clock features two knights on top that mark the hours, an upper astronomical board showing moon phases and sunset times, and a lower calendar board displaying religious holidays and weekdays. The calendar includes an image of Saint Lawrence, the Cathedral's patron saint, surrounded by the Symbols of the Four Evangelists.
The current calendar board on the clock is calibrated to work from 1923 to 2123, meaning a new board will need to be obtained after 2123 for the clock to continue functioning properly. This gives the current mechanism exactly 200 years of accurate operation.
The clock is located in Lund Cathedral in Sweden, one of the most important religious buildings in the country. Visiting the cathedral allows you to see this remarkable medieval astronomical clock in its original architectural setting.
Yes, the lower calendar board is specifically designed to help calculate when mobile religious holidays like Easter will occur each year, as well as determine what day of the week any given date falls on. This made it an incredibly useful astronomical and ecclesiastical tool for medieval times.

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