The Clock Tower

The Clock Tower, in Lucerne

The Clock Tower, the Zytturm, is one of the towers of the Musegg Wall, famous for its very old clock. The Lucerne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monument, which has the privilege of striking the hours before all the others of the city.

The oldest clock of the city

The Clock Tower is part of the Musegg Wall, the former medieval rampart of Lucerne. It houses the oldest clock of the city and its surroundings, with a mechanism going back several centuries. By tradition, this clock has the privilege of striking the hours one minute before all the others of Lucerne. From the tower, open to visit in the warm season, you enjoy a fine view over the roofs of the old town, the lake and the mountains.

What to see

You admire the oldest clock of Lucerne, which strikes the hours before all the others, and you enjoy, from the tower, a fine view over the old town, the lake and the mountains. The Clock Tower is part of the Musegg Wall. It is a stop for lovers of history and panoramas.

Practical information

The Clock Tower is part of the Musegg Wall, above the old town of Lucerne, reachable on foot by a climb. It is generally open to visit in the warm season, according to hours that vary; access may be limited in winter. It is best to bring good shoes and to check the arrangements.

What is particular about the Clock Tower of Lucerne?

It houses the oldest clock of the city, which has the privilege of striking the hours one minute before all the others of Lucerne.

Where is the Clock Tower?

On the Musegg Wall, above the old town of Lucerne, in Switzerland.