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The medieval Zytglogge is Bern's oldest landmark having been built around 1218-20 when it served as the gate tower of Bern's western fortifications.
It is located at the end of east end of the Kramgasse where the extended street becomes Gerechtigkeitsgassee.
A clock was first installed in the 15th century and both the clock and the astronomical clock was completely rebuilt by Kaspar Brunner in 1527-30.
The exterior was repainted by Gotthard Ringgli and Kaspar Haldenstein in 1607-10 when then introduced the large clock faces seen today.
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Walking up the Gerechtigkeitsgassee toward the east facade of the Zytglogge, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Detail of the clock faces of the Zytglogge, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Detail of the clock faces of the Zytglogge, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
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page last revised december 2020