The astronomical clock in Münster cathedral
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· 23 Aug 2023
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE around 800 Construction of the first cathedral 1090 Consecration of the second cathedral 1265 Consecration of the third cathedral 1408 First astronomical clock 1534 Destruction of the clock by the Anabaptists 1540 Second astronomical clock 1670 Renewal of the rete 1696 First renovation of the mechanism 1930-1932 Renewal of the rete and second renovation of the mechanism TECHNICAL DETAILS Height of the clock 7.8 m Width of the central part 4.1 m Diameter of the clock face 3.0 m - of the calendar disk 1.5 m - of the pictures of the months 14.5 cm Height of the table of planets 2.3 m - of the figure of St Paul 30.0 cm - ...