Poznań Goats, Turret clock at Town Hall in Old Market Square, Poznań, Poland
Two mechanical goats appear from small doors above the clock face and clash heads twelve times at noon each day.
The clock mechanism with goats was installed in 1551, following a period of reconstruction after a fire damaged the original Town Hall.
The display represents a local tale about a cook who lost his venison and chased two goats that ended up entertaining the mayor.
Visitors can watch the daily performance at noon, accompanied by a trumpet signal that marks the start of the mechanical display.
The original goat mechanism remained inactive from 1675 until 1913 due to lightning damage that struck the Town Hall tower.
Location: Poznań
GPS coordinates: 52.40852,16.93424
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:25
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