Hans Düringer
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Hans Düringer was a clockmaker from Nuremberg
in Germany who died 1477 in Rostock. His most famous works are the astronomical clock
s in St.Mary's Church, Danzig 1470 and St. Mary's Church, Rostock
1472 which belongs to the so-called "Baltic
clock family ".
There`s an old saga around the clockmaker Düringer which tells; that after he´d made the wonderclock of Danzig the authoritys had blinded him, to prevent that he could build a second clock of this kind. On a final inspection he destroyed the clock and escaped with the help of his daughter. After a long journey Düringer came to Rostock
where he was welcomed with open arms. The authoritys of Rostock offered him a deal. He could stay in Rostock for free for the rest of his life when he was willing to build a new astronomical clock in St. Mary's. Under his supervising the new clock was built and in 1477 he died peaceful in Rostock.
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
in Germany who died 1477 in Rostock. His most famous works are the astronomical clock
Astronomical clock
An astronomical clock is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets.-Definition:...
s in St.Mary's Church, Danzig 1470 and St. Mary's Church, Rostock
St. Mary's Church, Rostock
St. Mary's Church, Rostock, in German Marienkirche, is the biggest of three town churches found in the Hanseatic city of Rostock, in northern Germany. The other two are St. Petri and St. Nicholas . A fourth, St. James , was heavily damaged during the Second World War and subsequently demolished. St...
1472 which belongs to the so-called "Baltic
Baltic region
The terms Baltic region, Baltic Rim countries, and Baltic Rim refer to slightly different combinations of countries in the general area surrounding the Baltic Sea.- Etymology :...
clock family ".
There`s an old saga around the clockmaker Düringer which tells; that after he´d made the wonderclock of Danzig the authoritys had blinded him, to prevent that he could build a second clock of this kind. On a final inspection he destroyed the clock and escaped with the help of his daughter. After a long journey Düringer came to Rostock
Rostock
Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
where he was welcomed with open arms. The authoritys of Rostock offered him a deal. He could stay in Rostock for free for the rest of his life when he was willing to build a new astronomical clock in St. Mary's. Under his supervising the new clock was built and in 1477 he died peaceful in Rostock.