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Höfer's Musical Clock

Höfer's Musical Clock

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Location: Brandenburg, Germany

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December 3, 2020

The music box was created in 1977 by Gottfried Höfer and built in the Meißner tower clock workshop. The five meter high metal music box was erected in 1979. It marked the end of the Klement-Gottwald-Straße, which was redesigned at that time and is now called Brandenburger Straße again.

The electrically operated clock rests on four pillars and is made of steel, copper, brass and gold leaf. Under a rose arbor there is a carillon, with the individual bells being made of fine porcelain. The clock is crowned by Potsdam city views and buildings, such as the Nauen Gate and the Einstein Tower, whose depictions are etched in metal. Within the four pillars is a shiny gold sphere showing the time. Below the sphere are metal plates with symbols that refer to branches of science and trades such as astronomy and Havel fishing.

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December 3, 2020

Every fifteen minutes, the song Im Frühling by Hanns Eisler is intoned with a bright ringing Glock. A full verse is played on the hour.

The clock was a popular meeting place especially for political groups. In 1983, young people met here to be silent for the environment. From the mid-1980s, people who wanted to leave the country met at the music box, also in silence. On October 7, 1989, the demonstration of civil rights activists began in silence at Höfer's music box.

In the course of time, however, the sensitive porcelain bells in the clock broke, so that the song only sounded bit by bit. At the beginning of the 1990s the watch was shut down. The exterior also suffered from corrosion. Höfer's former partner, Ute Samtleben, campaigned for a restoration of the clock, which was then restored over four years in the Meißner tower clock workshop, which the city of Potsdam financed with €25,000.

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In operation again since May 2, 2010

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September 17, 2020

The clock is located in Potsdam city center at the western end of Brandenburger Strasse directly at the Brandenburg Gate.

The music box was created by Gottfried Höfer in 1977 and built in the Meißen tower clock workshop. The five meter high metal clock was installed in 1979.

The electrically operated clock rests on four pillars and is made of steel, copper, brass and gold leaf. Under a rose arbor is a chime, the individual bells being made of fine porcelain. The clock is crowned by views of the city of Potsdam and buildings such as the Nauen Gate and the Einstein Tower, which are etched into metal. Within the four pillars is a shiny gold sphere showing the time. Below the sphere are metal plates with symbols that refer to branches of science and trades such as astronomy and Havel fishing.

Every fifteen minutes, the song "Im Frühling" by Hanns Eisler is sung with brightly ringing bells. A full verse is played on the hour.

In the course of time, the sensitive porcelain bells in the clock broke, so that the song was only played in parts. At the beginning of the 1990s the watch was shut down. The exterior also suffered from corrosion. Höfer's former partner campaigned for a restoration of the clock, which was then restored over four years in the Meißner tower clock workshop, which the city of Potsdam financed with €25,000.

On May 2, 2010, the music box was put back into operation.

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Höfer's Musical Clock

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