Zytglogge

The story behind the place

The Zytglogge began as a city gate, but Bern's expansion eventually placed it within the old town. Rebuilt after the fire of 1405, it became a clock tower with an astronomical display and animated figures. Its mechanism from 1530 links practical timekeeping with a small public spectacle. The great clock, smaller astronomical dial and figures invite a closer look at how a civic landmark can make the movement of time visible.

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