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Sighisoara Clock Tower

Sighisoara Clock Tower

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Sighisoara Clock Tower

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Location: Mureș, Romania

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1. Sighisoara Clock Tower – Umbrella Street, Sighișoara loop from Sighișoara

2.33km

00:41

60m

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2. Clock Tower loop from Sighișoara

7.09km

01:59

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Petőfi Sándor Park – Clock Tower loop from Sighișoara

4.42km

01:13

70m

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 26, 2025

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. The 64-meter-high tower, whose construction began in the 14th century, has formed the connection 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.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 26, 2025

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.

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johnassel

March 4, 2019

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.

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1. Sighisoara Clock Tower – Umbrella Street, Sighișoara loop from Sighișoara

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