Animated Clock, Goslar, Germany
(5 Votes, average 3.80)
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Goslar is a medieval masterpiece: narrow cobbled streets, canals and picturesque houses are some of attractions. Indeed, the whole city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. But for the sound tourist, it’s the old animated clock in the main square which is the must-see attraction. A procession of mechanical figures slowly troop out of the clock innards to re-enact the town’s history; celebrating its prosperous mining past.
Goslar’s Marktplatz Animated Clock Figures
Logistics and location
Map; situated in Marktplatz. Sounds at 9am, 12, 3pm and 6pm.
about 3 years ago
Delightful. I like the sounds of people watching at at one point humming the tune , too.
about 2 years ago
I’m intrigued that the first tune played is also used as the tune for the Welsh song “Boneddwr Mawr o Bala” (the grand gentleman of Bala). Does anyone know what this tune is called in Germany and where it comes from?
about 2 years ago
Glockenspiel, with parade of figures
showing the history of silver mining
in this region.
Chime-sized instrument or collection of 19 bells
Pitch of heaviest bell is unknown
Transposition is unknown
Keyboard range: —- / —-
With bells made by an unknown maker
Year of latest technical information source is 2008