Reichenbacher Turm, Fortified tower in Görlitz, Germany.
Reichenbacher Turm is an octagonal stone structure topped with a baroque lantern and clock tower rising in western Görlitz. The building combines gothic foundations with later baroque additions that shape its distinctive appearance today.
Construction began in 1376 as a low gate tower with a square base protecting the city's western wall. In the 17th century it was raised and topped with the baroque lantern that defines its appearance today.
The tower takes its name from the Reichenbach Gate, through which merchants and travelers once entered the city. Today visitors can sense how this location served as a vital threshold between the outside world and Görlitz's inner life for centuries.
The tower is easy to spot by its octagonal base and sits at the western edge of the old town near main routes through the area. Visitors should expect stairs if they want to reach the clock mechanism and viewing level.
Bell founder Benjamin Körner crafted the clock mechanism with visible gears that still functions today. Visitors can observe the craftsmanship of an earlier era directly from inside.
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