| Zeitglockenturm | |
|---|---|
| Native name Zytglogge (German) | |
 The east front of the Zytglogge at the end of the Kramgasse. | |
| Location | Old City of Bern |
| Coordinates | 46°56′53″N 7°26′52″E / 46.94806°N 7.44778°E |
| Built | c. 1218–20 |
| Architectural style(s) | Medieval structure. External appearance: Baroque with Gothic elements |
| Governing body | City of Bern |
| Part of | Old City of Bern world heritage site |
  Location of Zeitglockenturm in Bern  Zytglogge (Canton of Bern)  Zytglogge (Switzerland) | |
The Zytglogge (Bernese German: [ˈtsiˌkːlɔkːə]; lit. 'time bell') is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as a guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial.
Despite the many redecorations and renovations it has undergone in its 800 years of existence, the Zytglogge is one of Bern's most recognisable symbols and the oldest monument of the city,[1] and with its 15th-century astronomical clock, a major tourist attraction. It is a heritage site of national significance,[2] and part of the Old City of Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ^ "Bern and Vicinity". Berlitz: Switzerland Pocket Guide. Princeton, NJ: Berlitz Publishing Company. April 1999. p. 58. ISBN 2-8315-7159-6.
- ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 104.