Reloj Monumental de Tecozautla, Stone clock tower in Tecozautla, Mexico.
The Reloj Monumental rises above Plaza Revolución with its multicolored quarry stone walls and detailed Ionic and Doric columns reaching toward the sky.
Construction of this masonry tower began in 1904 under engineer Jesús Manzano, with local craftsmen shaping each stone block transported by donkey teams.
The monument features a Porfirista eagle at its peak, representing the architectural preferences and political influences of early 20th century Mexico.
Located at coordinates 20°32′03″N 99°38′05″O in the center of Tecozautla, the clock tower stands near numerous local shops and dining establishments.
The tower's construction paused in 1910 with only three sections complete, and the final body remained unfinished until 1921 due to the Mexican Revolution.
Location: Tecozautla Municipality
GPS coordinates: 20.53408,-99.63478
Latest update: March 23, 2025 10:03
Clock towers combine technical precision with architectural styles from different periods and cultures. These highly visible structures stand in city centers, university campuses and historic squares, where they structure public life. The collection includes varied examples: the 315 foot (96 meter) neo-Gothic bell tower at Westminster Palace in London, the 1,970 foot (601 meter) Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, the Spasskaya Tower on Red Square in Moscow, the 279 foot (85 meter) neo-Gothic Rajabai Tower in Mumbai, the medieval astronomical clock at Old Town Hall in Prague, the 13th century Zytglogge in Bern, the Giralda in Seville (originally an Almohad minaret), the 548 foot (167 meter) Philadelphia City Hall tower, the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the 308 foot (94 meter) Sather Tower at the University of California Berkeley, the Zimmer Tower in Lier, the Custom House Tower in Boston, the Mughal era Ghanta Ghar in Lahore, the Union Station clock tower in Waterbury, the Renaissance clock tower on St. Mark's Square in Venice, the Jam Gadang in Bukittinggi and the Jaffa Clock Tower in Tel Aviv. Many of these towers serve as urban landmarks and connect historic architecture with practical function. They frequently offer elevated viewpoints and display remarkable mechanical achievements in timekeeping.
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