Clock tower in Graz, Clock tower at Schlossberg hill, Graz, Austria
The Clock Tower stands 28 meters tall on Schlossberg hill and features a wooden gallery at its crown. The structure houses three separate bells that produce different time signals.
The tower's origins trace back to the Middle Ages, but it took its current form in 1560 when a wooden gallery was added. This addition allowed fire watchmen to monitor the city from above.
The clock face displays an unusual design where the larger hand marks hours and the smaller one indicates minutes, opposite to what people expect. This peculiar arrangement has become part of how locals identify with their city's character.
Visitors can reach the tower via funicular railway, glass elevator, or walking paths that climb the Schlossberg hill. The pathways are clearly marked, making access straightforward for all types of visitors.
The structure contains three bells from different periods: one from 1382, another from 1450, and a third from 1645. Each bell served a distinct purpose for the city across the centuries.
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