The famous Neues Rathaus and its mechanical clock in Munich
 and its mechanical clock, the Rathaus-Glockenspiel, located in the heart of Marienplatz in Munich.jpg)
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The famous Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) and its mechanical clock, the Rathaus-Glockenspiel, located in the heart of Marienplatz in Munich. Built directly into the tower of the Gothic Revival style New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) at the central square known as Marienplatz. The device dates back to 1908 and houses 43 bells and 32 life-sized figures. Every day at 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM (and additionally at 5:00 PM between March and October), the motorized mechanical figures spin to re-enact historical events from the 16th century.
The famous Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) and its mechanical clock, the Rathaus-Glockenspiel, located in the heart of Marienplatz in Munich. Built directly into the tower of the Gothic Revival style New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) at the central square known as Marienplatz. The device dates back to 1908 and houses 43 bells and 32 life-sized figures. Every day at 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM (and additionally at 5:00 PM between March and October), the motorized mechanical figures spin to re-enact historical events from the 16th century.