The Metronome is a functioning
metronome
A metronome, from ancient Greek μέτρον (''métron'', "measure") and νομός (nomós, "custom", "melody") is a device that produces an audible click or other sound at a regular interval that can be set by the user, typically in beats pe ...
in
Letná Park, overlooking the
Vltava River and the city center of
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate ...
. It was erected in 1991, on the plinth left vacant by the demolition in the spring of 1963 of an
enormous monument to former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The metronome was designed by international artist
Vratislav Novak. It may be the largest metronome in the world.
Although the metronome is functional, it is not always in operation. A plaque at the base of the Prague metronome reads "In time, all things pass...'. The metronome beats at 4 beats per minute.
The site offers a scenic view of the city and is now mostly used as a meeting place for
skateboarders
Skateboarding is an action sport originating in the United States that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. S ...
,
electric scooter drivers and other people.
References
External links
Article showing former Stalin monument
1991 establishments in Czechoslovakia
Buildings and structures completed in 1991
Buildings and structures in Prague
Individual clocks
Pendulums
Tourist attractions in Prague
Prague 7
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