zytglogge clock tower bern switzerland |
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The Zytglogge is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as a guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial. The towerâs outstanding features are the astrolabium â an astronomical calendar clock â and the musical mechanism installed in 1530. |
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