Anker clock

The magnificent sculpture forms a bridge between two administrative buildings of the Anker Insurance Company‘s structure. Over the course of 12 hours, on the hour, one of twelve famous historical figures or pairs of figures, made out of copper, move across the bridge accompanied by appropriate and historically relevant music.

Above the heads of the figures you see the hour in Roman numerals with a scale above that telling the minutes. In addition, the clock is decorated with mosaic ornaments.

Some of the figures featured on the clock include Joseph Haydn, medieval lyricist Walther von der Vogelweide, Empress Maria Theresa and Prince Eugen of Savoya.

Every day at noon you can experience the highlight of this unique structure, when all of the figures come out together at the same time for a parade accompanied by an assortment of the different music styles. Finally, seasonally at 5PM and 6PM the remarkable clock features Christmas Carols.