Vandalised statues from Prague’s Astronomical Clock undergoing renovation

On Tuesday, restorers will dismantle the statues of three apostles from Prague’s famous Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square that were damaged by vandals last July.

During the repair work, expected to cost around CZK 35,000, the clock will operate as usual, with three of its windows empty, a spokesman for Prague City Hall told the Czech News Agency on Tuesday.

The City Hall recently also commissioned a new copy of the Astronomical Clock’s calendar that will replace the heavily criticised version from 2018.