Jens Olsen's World Clock
A gilded, masterful astronomical clock in Copenhagen City Hall, designed to calculate global times, dates, and planetary positions with remarkable precision for thousands of years, consisting of 15,448 parts.

📜 Advanced astronomical clock with 12 movements and 15,448 parts, displayed in Copenhagen City Hall. It calculates time, dates, and planetary positions for thousands of years and requires weekly winding.

Why Go

🕰️ Marvel at one of the world's most precise mechanical clocks.
✨ Admire its intricate gilded gears and rhodium-plated dials.
⚙️ 15,448 individual parts, incredibly precise.
⏳ Slowest gear completes a revolution every 25,753 years.
🌍 Displays global times, planetary positions, and religious holidays.
🏛️ Located in the historic Copenhagen City Hall with free public access.

Tips

🕰️ The clock is wound once a week.
📍 Located in its own room within Copenhagen City Hall.
🗓️ Check for current exhibition details at Copenhagen City Hall.

Cost

💰 Free admission via the main entrance at City Hall.

Hours

🕒 Weekdays 9 AM - 4 PM, Saturdays 9:30 AM - 12:45 PM.

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