Clock Tower (Uhrturm)
Grazer Uhrturm
The symbol of Graz on the southern slope of Schlossberg. Its clock is unique because the hour hand is long and the minute hand is short, which is the reverse of the usual design.
The clock tower is first mentioned in 13th-century records, and its current appearance dates to the 16th century. It is the symbol of Graz. On its clock face, the long hand shows the hours and the short hand shows the minutes, the opposite of the usual convention. According to legend, the clock originally had only an hour hand, which made it easier to read from a distance. When Napoleon's troops demolished the fortress, citizens paid to buy the tower and save it. The tower's interior is not open to visitors, but the surrounding platform offers the best view over the main square and the red roofs. You can reach it from Schlossbergplatz in the old town by lift or on foot up the stairs.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Schlossberg
- Hauptplatz
- Murinsel
- Glockenspielplatz
- Kunsthaus Graz
- Landhaus Courtyard
- Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus)
- Graz Cathedral