Rostock astronomical clock
The Rostock astronomical clock is a fifteenth-century astronomical clock in St. Mary's [Church, Rostock].
History and Description
The astronomical clock was built in 1472 by Hans Düringer, a clockmaker from Nuremberg. It consists of three partitions:- Top: Apostle-go-round giving an hourly performance of the apostles crossing before Jesus for a blessing before entry into eternal bliss, and the last, Judas, is shut out.
- Middle: Clock with daily time, zodiac, moon phases, and month.
- Bottom: Calendar, which is valid until 2150.