Gunillaklockan, Bell tower at Uppsala Castle, Sweden
The Gunillaklockan bell hangs in an open tower above the Styrbiskop bastion at Uppsala Castle, marking time for the surrounding city twice daily.
Queen Gunilla Bielke, second wife of Johan III, donated the original bell in 1588 for the castle church before it was recast in 1752.
The bell rings 151 times at six in the morning and nine in the evening, maintaining a centuries-old tradition of marking the beginning and end of each day.
The bell mechanism operates automatically since the 1980s, ensuring consistent daily time signals for Uppsala residents and visitors throughout the year.
People incorrectly called it Kristinaklockan during the 1800s until Fredrik Clason published a correction in 1911, confirming Queen Gunilla as its true namesake.
Location: Uppsala Municipality
GPS coordinates: 59.85422,17.63408
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:49
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