Overview
The Metronom on Letná is an essential stop for anyone wanting to see Prague beyond the crowded Old Town squares. Standing twenty-five meters high on the site where a massive monument to Stalin once loomed, this kinetic sculpture by Vratislav Karel Novák serves as a powerful reminder of the city's transformation. It is not just a piece of art; it is a functioning, seven-ton pendulum that overlooks the Vltava river and the city's many historic bridges. The area below the pendulum has evolved into a thriving hub for local skateboarders and youth, giving the historic site a gritty, modern energy that contrasts with the traditional architecture visible from the viewpoint. Whether you are coming to capture the best panoramic views of the bridges or just want to experience a place that holds such deep historical weight, it is a defining landmark on the Prague skyline.
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| Category | Cultural and Historic | Unavailable |
| Taxonomy primary | Historic Site | Unavailable |
| Taxonomy hierarchy | Cultural and Historic > Historic Site | Unavailable |
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| Operating status | Operational | Unavailable |
| Address | Unavailable | |
| Phones | Unknown | Unavailable |
| Emails | Unknown | Unavailable |
| Websites | http://www.exploranza.cz/metronom-na-letne/ | Unavailable |
| AI agents | Admin | Unavailable |
| Last updated | Unavailable |
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 Facebook | 448866448471355 | https://www.facebook.com/448866448471355 | Unavailable | |
 Google Business | 833067753310980760 | https://maps.google.com/?cid=833067753310980760 | Unavailable |
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| Time zone | Europe/Prague | Unavailable |
| Current local time | Unavailable | |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.094674, 14.415944 | Unavailable |
| H3 cell | 8f1e3541eb33a4d | Unavailable |
| Google Place ID | ChIJ1XcuBd2UC0cRmArvNbWmjws | Unavailable |
| GERS ID | 8aeff657-d1b7-4756-8244-07988c3b91c6 | Unavailable |
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| Czechia | H3 cell: 801ffffffffffff | Unavailable | |
| Prague | H3 cell: 841e355ffffffff | Unavailable | |
| Capital City of Prague | H3 cell: 8f1e3541e32a2ec | Unavailable | |
| Prague 7 | H3 cell: 851e3543fffffff | Unavailable | |
| Holešovice | H3 cell: 861e3541fffffff | Unavailable | |
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| Adjacent neighborhood | Air distance (m) |
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| Old Town | 197 |
| Lesser Town | 241 |
| Hradčany | 316 |
| Bubeneč | 457 |
| Dejvice | 682 |
| New Town | 775 |
| Karlín | 1,474 |
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