Clock Tower

Connected Sites: 49

A clock tower is a tower specifically built with one or more (often four) clock faces. Clock towers can be either freestanding or part of a church or municipal building such as a town hall.

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Connected Sites

Melaka and George Town
Inscribed: 2008
3.01
323
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Melaka: Tan Beng Swee (Red) Clock Tower (1886)
See Melakaredclocktower.Wordpress.Com
Old City of Berne
Inscribed: 1983
3.32
389
10
Zytglogge: A Medieval Tower, "A Clock Was First Installed Above The Gate In The Early 15th Century, Probably Including A Simple Astronomical Clock And Musical Mechanism"
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Westminster
Westminster
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1987
3.61
904
15
At The Palace Of Westminster: The Official Name Of The Tower In Which Big Ben Is Located Was Originally The Clock Tower, But It Was Renamed Elizabeth Tower In 2012 To Mark The Diamond Jubilee Of Elizabeth Ii. The Tower Dates From 1859.
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Kremlin and Red Square
Inscribed: 1990
4.02
346
8
Spasskaya Tower: "According To A Number Of Historical Accounts, The Clock On The Spasskaya Tower Appeared Between 1491 And 1585." - The Tower Itself Dates From 1491
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Bridgetown
Bridgetown
Barbados
Inscribed: 2011
2.32
124
7
Parliament Building Clock Tower (After 1884), Main Guard Clock Tower In Garrison Historic Area (1803)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Old City of Acre
Inscribed: 2001
3.26
205
6
Khan Al-Umdan: In 1906 A Clock Tower Was Added Adjacent To The Main Entrance To The Khan To Commemorate The Silver Jubilee Of The Rule Of Ottoman Sultan Abd Al-Hamid Ii. (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Berat and Gjirokastra
Inscribed: 2005
3.55
216
7
Clock Tower Of The Citadel Of Gjirokastra, "A Fairly Recent Addition To The Castle's Buildings" (Bradt Guide)
Sighisoara
Sighisoara
Romania
Inscribed: 1999
3.23
260
7
Built In The 14th Century As A Simple Gate Tower, In 1604 A Wooden Clock Work Was Added
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Graz
Graz
Austria
Inscribed: 1999
2.95
301
10
In 1559, The Clock Tower, The Symbolic Monument Of Graz, Was Given Its Characteristic Appearance, Which Has Remained Unchanged To These Days (Ab Ev) - Converted From A Watch Tower (1265) Into A Clock Tower (1560) (Wiki De)
See De.Wikipedia.Org
Venice and its Lagoon
Inscribed: 1987
4.51
828
18
Torre Dell'orologio At St. Mark Square: The Tower Was Built During 1496 And 1497 And The Mechanism Of The Clock Was Then Built Into It (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Cartagena
Cartagena
Colombia
Inscribed: 1984
3.37
177
5
Puerta Del Reloj - Early 18th Century, Converted From A Bridge Gate
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Belfries
Belfries
Belgium, France
Inscribed: 1999
2.96
555
17
Cathedral Of Our Lady (Antwerp)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Modena
Modena
Italy
Inscribed: 1997
2.97
280
11
Torre Dell'orologio, Late 15th Century (At The Town Hall)
See Www.Unesco.Modena.It
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1995
4.00
652
17
Balmoral Hotel Clock Tower (1902)
See Www.Telegraph.Co.Uk
Regensburg
Regensburg
Germany
Inscribed: 2006
3.09
344
9
Brückturm, A Converted Medieval Watch Tower
See De.Wikipedia.Org
Safranbolu
Safranbolu
Turkiye
Inscribed: 1994
3.07
99
3
Safranbolu Watchtower, Built In 1797 With An English Clock Inside
See Www.Tourmakerturkey.Com
Independence Hall
Independence Hall
United States of America
Inscribed: 1979
2.99
438
17
The Building Was Designed As A Bell Tower, But Adorned With A Clock Already In 1753.
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Sintra
Sintra
Portugal
Inscribed: 1995
3.90
528
14
Pena Palace: A Clock Tower From 1843
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1987
3.06
316
12
East Courtyard Clock Tower, Which Is Twice As Old As Big Ben, With A Clock Made By Langley Bradley In 1710.
See Www.Experienceoxfordshire.Org
Old Town of Galle
Inscribed: 1988
3.00
226
6
Galle Fort Clock Tower (1883)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Kotor
Kotor
Montenegro
Inscribed: 1979
3.82
404
12
In Central Kotor, Built In The 17th Century
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Croatia
Inscribed: 1979
4.07
522
15
A Dual-Clock Prominently Displayed Since 1929 On The Old City's Bell Tower, Originally Constructed In 1444.
See Www.Waymarking.Com
Levuka
Inscribed: 2013
2.53
40
8
Baroque Stone Tower With A Clock That Strikes Once An Hour, In Front Of The Church Of The Sacred Heart (1858)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
University of Coimbra
Inscribed: 2013
3.23
296
9
New Clock Tower Of 1728 (Ab Ev) - "Its Distinct Shape Results From One Of The Original Purposes - To Serve As An Astronomical Observation Site, Hence The “Roofless” Top"
See Www.Uc.Pt
Paramaribo
Paramaribo
Suriname
Inscribed: 2002
2.38
50
3
At The Ministry Of Finance (1839)
See Nl.Wikipedia.Org
Karlskrona
Inscribed: 1998
2.15
137
6
Admiralty Clock Tower (Combination Of A Clock And Bell Tower), Built In 1699 As A Clock For The Dockyard Workers (Church Bell Was Added Later)
See Www.Orlogsstadenkarlskrona.Se
Corfu
Corfu
Greece
Inscribed: 2007
2.98
250
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In Old Fortress: Added To A Venetian Bell Tower
See Www.Waymarking.Com
Yazd
Yazd
Iran
Inscribed: 2017
3.59
112
3
Markar Clock Tower (1942)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
Rajabai Clock Tower (1878)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Historic Cairo
Inscribed: 1979
3.65
396
11
At Mosque Of Muhammad Ali - There Is A Brass Clock Tower In The Middle Of The Northwestern Riwak, Which Was Presented To Muhammad Ali By King Louis Philippe Of France In 1845. The Clock Was Reciprocated With The Obelisk Of Luxor Now Standing In Place De La Concorde In Paris. (Wiki)
Jaipur City, Rajasthan
Inscribed: 2019
3.40
274
3
City Palace: It Is A Sign Of European Influence In The Rajput Court As The Clock Was Installed In A Pre-Existing Tower In 1873. (Wiki)
Siena
Siena
Italy
Inscribed: 1995
4.07
505
9
Torre Del Mangia: Originally A Bell Tower, A Clock On The Lower Part Of The Shaft Was Added In 1360
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Oporto
Oporto
Portugal
Inscribed: 1996
3.88
482
11
Torre Dos Clérigos
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Willemstad
Willemstad
Netherlands
Inscribed: 1997
3.02
104
4
Part Of The Fort Church, Originating In 1788.
See Www.Fortchurchcuracao.Com
Santiago de Compostela
Inscribed: 1985
3.54
299
7
Part Of The Cathedral:"The Clock Tower, Also Called Torre Da Trindade Or, Berenguela, Is At The Intersection Of The Pratarías Square And The Quintana Square. (...) In 1833 A Clock Was Placed On Each Side Of The Tower By Andrés Antelo, Commissioned By The Archbishop Rafael De Vélez. As Part Of Its Mechanism It Has Two Bells, One, At The Hour, Called Berenguela, And A Smaller One Marking The Quarter Hours."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Route of Santiago de Compostela
Inscribed: 1993
3.40
287
8
Clock Towers Of The Cathedrals Of Lugo, Oviedo And Bilbao
Studley Royal Park
Studley Royal Park
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1986
3.10
178
8
"Studley Royal House Has Distinct Pavilion Towers In All Four Corners Surrounding A Central Courtyard And Working Clock Tower."
See Www.Yorkshirepost.Co.Uk
San Marino and Mount Titano
Inscribed: 2008
3.46
371
8
Palazzo Pubblico (Nomination File, P. 35)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Val di Noto
Inscribed: 2002
3.37
247
11
Catania Cathedral, Noto Cathedral
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Nice
Nice
France
Inscribed: 2021
2.79
400
5
Tour De L'Horloge: The Clock Tower Has Been Demolished And Rebuilt Several Times In Its History. The Tower That Stands Nowadays Dates From 1718. At The Time Of Its Construction, It Was Isolated On The Square, Before The Construction Of The Barracks Rusca, In 1780.
See Fr.Wikipedia.Org
Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles
Inscribed: 2021
3.94
274
12
Torre Dell'orologio On The Piazza Dei Signori
See It.Wikipedia.Org
Ferrara
Ferrara
Italy
Inscribed: 1995
3.20
278
10
The Clock Tower Of The Delizia Della Diamantina
See It.Wikipedia.Org
Assisi
Assisi
Italy
Inscribed: 2000
3.75
327
8
The Clock Tower Of The Cathedral Of Assisi: "One Can See On The Bell Tower A Colossal One-Handed Liturgical Clock Showing The 24 Hours Of The Hora Italica (Italian Time), A Period Of Time Ending With Sunset At 24 Hours." (Wiki)
Longobards in Italy
Inscribed: 2011
2.82
260
14
The Clock Tower Of The Cathedral Of Santa Maria Assunta In Cividale
See Upload.Wikimedia.Org
Pienza
Pienza
Italy
Inscribed: 1996
3.08
229
8
The Tower Of The Palazzo Comunale, Built In Terracotta, With Long Windows And Crowned By A Double Row Of Battlements. (Wikipedia)
See It.Wikipedia.Org
Val d'Orcia
Inscribed: 2004
3.23
238
11
The Clock Tower Of The Palazzo Dei Priori In Montalcino.
See Commons.Wikimedia.Org
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Inscribed: 1998
2.82
377
14
Auch Cathedral, Basilique Notre-Dame De L'Épine
See Commons.Wikimedia.Org
As-Salt
As-Salt
Jordan
Inscribed: 2021
1.95
66
5
There Is A Clock Tower At The Beginning Of The Souk, Though It Doesn't Seem To Have A Name And Isn't Mentioned In The Nom File Either. It May Be New.
See Www.Flickr.Com
Flemish Béguinages
Inscribed: 1998
2.78
434
13
The Clock Tower Of The Béguinage Church Of Lier
See Upload.Wikimedia.Org