Clock and bell tower - Kotor, Montenegro
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PISA-caching
N 42° 25.489 E 018° 46.204
34T E 316550 N 4699353
Two quite simple clocks on a very old tower
Waymark Code: WM145NA
Location: Montenegro
Date Posted: 04/22/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
Views: 1

 

In the old town of Kotor there is a very old clock and bell tower on the "Trg od Oružja" (The Arms Square), the main and biggest square in Kotor. The tower has two clocks (facing west and south). They are quite simple with Roman numbers for each hour and two simple hands. On the west side of the tower there is an inscription in Latin:

HAEC ET MAIORA REPENDAM
MERITIS NON A LIVNDE
PARATIS

"Built in 1602, the clock tower in the center of Kotor is the focal point of the town. Standing three stories tall with two clock faces, it is one of the first things people see as they enter the town through the main sea gate. Combining elements of both Baroque and Gothic architecture, the tower is made of gray stone and features a coat of arms on the front of the building that belonged to the family of a Montenegrin prince from the era when it was built. On the ground level is a watchmaker’s shop that is said to have been there since the 17th century. In front of the tower is a small pyramid shaped stone that served as a pillar of shame where local criminals were once tied as punishment."

Source: www.viator.com/Kotor-attractions/Kotor-Clock-Tower/d23078-a25511

Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 01/01/1602

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