Sighisoara Clock Tower

The Clock Tower (Turnul cu ceas) on the east side of the castle hill is one of Transylvania's most famous tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction of the tower began in the 14th century and has served as the link between the Lower and Upper Towns since the Middle Ages. Access to the castle through the tower was particularly heavily fortified and protected by gates. In 1604, the tower was equipped with a wooden clock mechanism and subsequently renamed the Clock Tower. In 1648, blacksmiths replaced the wooden structure with an iron clock mechanism. Master craftsman Johann Kirschel supplemented the two large clock faces with a group of moving wooden figures that emerged from a niche at specific times.

The Clock Tower of Sighișoara (Romanian: Turnul cu Ceas, German: Stundturm) is the main entry point to the citadel, opposite guarded by Taylor's Tower. With its 64 meters of height, the tower is visible from almost every corner of the city from Mures County, its purpose was to defend the main gate of the citadel and also served as the town hall until 1556. Now It's considered one of the most expressive clock tower in the whole Transylvania.

The tower can be visited for 15 Lei. Inside you find a small museum with the old clock mechanism and on the top a 360° view over Sighișoara.