Town Clock at Zeitturm - Laufen, BL, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 25.252 E 007° 30.029
32T E 386897 N 5253025
The town clock at the southern town gate of Laufen.
Waymark Code: WMDZ5C
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 03/12/2012
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The tower at the southern gate of Laufen has two large clocks at the front at the rear face of the tower. I could not find an accurate date, some sources say: 15th to 17th century.
The clock has a diameter of more than three meters. It is surrounded by an ornament in the shape of a laurel wreath. In the center there is a painted golden twelve-pointed star on red background. This clock only has one hand, minutes are not shown. The southern face of the tower has also a sundial mounted. Below there is the coat of arms of Bern. The tower is about 20 meters high and has a small bell tower on the roof.
Status: Working
Display: Mounted
Year built: Not listed
Web link to additional info: Not listed
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