Weltzeituhr, Public clock at Schillerstrasse, Weimar, Germany
The Weltzeituhr is a public clock on Schillerstrasse in Weimar with four clock faces mounted on a glass and metal structure. It provides local time along with measurements of temperature, air pressure, and humidity for pedestrians.
The clock was designed and built in October 1986 by designer Hendryk Spanier from VEB Uhrenwerk Weimar. Its installation came at a time when public timepieces were still uncommon in the city.
The clock owes its existence to a shortage: SED officials touring Weimar in the 1980s found too few public clocks, so in July 1985 the mayor commissioned VEB Uhrenwerk Weimar with the design. The build cost 100,000 DDR-Mark, and the result, erected in October 1986, is regarded as a one-off and a technical monument.
The clock sits at the intersection of Schillerstrasse and Schuetzengasse, making it easy to spot while walking through the area. The location provides quick access to time and weather information for anyone passing by.
The clock was commissioned in July 1985 by the mayor of Weimar after SED officials touring the city found too few public clocks. Building it cost 100,000 DDR-Mark, and the result is regarded as a one-off and a technical monument.
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