The Clock Tower
Bulgaria /
Montana /
Berkovica /
ул. Кирил и Методий, 2
World
/ Bulgaria
/ Montana
/ Berkovica
, 2 km from center (Берковица)
World / Bulgaria / Montana
cultural heritage / national heritage, clock tower, 1760s construction
The tower is in the centre of Berkovitsa and it isthe most distinctive architectural and cultural monument of the region. It is one of the oldest clock towers in Bulgaria (built 1762 - 1764) which have working clock-mechanism. The square body (11.80 meters high) was built of stones cemented with mortar. There are 9 horizontal wooden belts. Four narrow vertical slits are left to illuminate the interior. And today it continues to measure accurate time with its bell ring.
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Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 43°14'14"N 23°7'24"E
- "Yanitsa" Textile Factory and its Clock Tower 306 km
- City hall 580 km
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos 580 km
- Church 602 km
- Birth of Divine Virgin Maria Catholic Church 672 km
- City Council 811 km
- Reikartz Clock Tower 887 km
- City clock 888 km
- Clock Tower 986 km
- Volgogradskaya ulitsa, 48k 1528 km
- "Mramornata Peshtera" Natural Monument 1.2 km
- Berkovitsa Municipality 3.3 km
- "Gornata Koria" Reserve 7.2 km
- Srechenska Bara Reservoir 7.5 km
- “Gaganitsa” Reservoir 9 km
- Georgi Damyanovo Municipality 18 km
- Varshets Municipality 18 km
- Godech Municipality 18 km
- Montana Municipality 23 km
- Visok 24 km