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Zeitglockenturm Solothurn

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Zeitglockenturm Solothurn

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    September 10, 2022

    Clock Tower, Solothurn
    The oldest building in the city was built at the beginning of the 13th century. The bell striker in the helmet lantern hits the bell with a big hammer. Under the umbrella, three symbols (knight, king and skeleton) show the meaning of life every hour. The large astronomical clockwork (1545) by Lorenz Liechti and Joachim Habrecht announces the day, month and year. To the east, a streetscape of rare impressiveness: the …
    Text / source: Solothurn Tourismus, Hauptgasse 69, 4500 Solothurn
    solothurn-city.ch/excursion destinations/attractions/buristurm-d6840e6fed

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      June 1, 2025

      Below the large tower clock, you can see the copper-clad canopy. The group of automatons, consisting of a knight, a king, and death, is surrounded above by a blue starry sky with a moon, and below by the Solothurn coat of arms with the imperial eagle and the dates 1545 (built) and 1883 (renovated).

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        October 8, 2025

        Oldest building in Solothurn dating back to 1408.

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          Location: Solothurn, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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