Çorum Clock Tower, Ottoman clock tower in Çorum, Turkey
Çorum Clock Tower is a stone structure approximately 27.5 meters tall with four clock faces positioned on each side and topped by a pointed dome. The tower stands prominently in the city center where three main streets intersect.
The tower was built in 1896 during the reign of Governor Yedisekiz Hasan Pasha and represents late Ottoman architectural style in central Anatolia. It was constructed during a period when such structures symbolized progress and modernization across the region.
The tower serves as a gathering place where residents and visitors naturally meet in the city center. Its central location has made it a key reference point in how people navigate and organize daily activities.
The tower is easy to reach at the intersection of three main streets in the city center and remains fully operational with its clocks visible from all directions. It serves well as an orientation landmark when exploring the central area.
The tower was built using locally quarried yellow cut stone that gives it a distinctive appearance blending with regional construction traditions. This choice of material made the structure visually distinctive within the city landscape.
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