Lichtzeitpegel, Turret clock at Rhine Tower, Germany
The Lichtzeitpegel features 62 lights along the Rhine Tower structure, with 39 white lights displaying time and 23 yellow-orange lights separating different number groups.
Between 1979 and 1982, light artist Horst H. Baumann created this clock installation on the Rhine Tower, receiving time signals from the DCF77 longwave transmitter.
The installation holds the Guinness World Record for the largest decimal time scale, converting digital time signals into a vertical light display on the tower.
The time reading system uses three sections of lights: the top displays hours, the middle shows minutes, and the bottom indicates seconds through illuminated patterns.
In 2003, the clock system changed from traditional 100-watt bulbs to LED technology powered by solar cells, reducing energy consumption by 88 percent.
Location: Düsseldorf
GPS coordinates: 51.21786,6.76166
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:13
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