🕰️ Zytglogge
Medieval astronomical clock tower at the heart of Bern's UNESCO Old City
📋 Fast Facts
- Built 1218–1220 as a western gate tower; rebuilt after 1405 fire from local sandstone
- Astronomical clock and automaton figures installed 1527–1530 by Swiss craftsman Kaspar Brunner
- Located on Kramgasse in Bern's Old City; UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Hourly automaton show features golden rooster, mechanical bears, jester, Chronos figure, and armoured knight
The Zytglogge (Bernese German for "time bell") stands as one of Bern's most recognizable landmarks and a testament ...