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Zimmer tower

Zimmertoren

museum in Lier

#2 in Lier / #62 in Belgium

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The Zimmer Tower, also known as the Cornelius Tower, is a historical landmark located in Lier, Belgium. This medieval tower, originally built in the 14th century, gained its current fame thanks to astronomer and clockmaker Louis Zimmer. In 1930, Zimmer installed an impressive astronomical clock on the tower to commemorate the centenary of Belgium's independence. The clock features 12 dials displaying various astronomical phenomena, including the phases of the moon, the zodiac, and the solar cycle.

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