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The World Clock (German: Weltzeituhr), also known as the Urania World Clock (German: Urania-Weltzeituhr), is a large turret-styleworld clock located in the public square of Alexanderplatz in Mitte, Berlin. By reading the markings on its metal rotunda, the current time in 148 major cities from around the world can be determined.[1] Since its erection in 1969, it has become a tourist attraction and meeting place. In July 2015, the German government declared the clock as a historically and culturally significant monument.[2]
History[edit]
The sixteen ton world clock was opened to the public on 30 September 1969, shortly before the twentieth anniversary of the German Democratic Republic, along with the Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm). The erection of the clock was part of a larger plan to expand and reorganize Alexanderplatz as a whole. At the end of the renovations, the public square was four times larger than it was at the end of the World War II.
The clock was designed by the designer Erich John, who at the time was an employee of the planning group for the transformation of Alexanderplatz under the direction of Walter Womacka. Before designing the clock and managing its construction, John was a lecturer at Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee (then called the Hochschule für bildende und angewandte Kunst, 'College of Fine and Applied Arts'), where he taught product design. The idea to erect a clock in Alexanderplatz was had when the wreckage of the Uraniasäule (a.k.a. Wettersäule), a pre-World War II public clock, was found during the restoration of the square in 1966.[3]
The construction of the clock required more than 120 engineers and other experts, including the sculptor Hans-Joachim Kunsch; the Getriebefabrik Coswig company was also instrumental in its construction.[4] In Germany at the time, there was no widely recognized design award, so John did not receive one for his work. However, he received a design award for a different design of his in 1982.
In 1987, a commemorative coin was released with the image of the World Clock. In 1997, the cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were added to the clock during a necessary repair to the mechanism – when it was erected, the cities were omitted due to the political sensibilities surrounding the nation of Israel of the time.[5][6] Two cities which had changed their names since the clock was erected were also changed: Leningrad (to Saint Petersburg) and Alma Ata (to Almaty).
Function[edit]
The main feature of the World Clock is a large twenty-four sided column (the cross-section of which is a regular icositetragon). Each side of the column represents one of the twenty-four main time zones of the Earth, and has the names of major cities which use that time zone engraved into it. A windrose is painted onto the pavement below the column which holds up the clock. Four smaller analog clocks are located on the sides of the narrow column which holds up the rotunda, and the entire clock is more than large enough for people to stand under it and read the smaller clocks.
The clock is mechanical, and in normal operation is constantly in motion, although the motion is too slow to be seen by a human observer – it is only readily apparent in timelapse recordings. Numbers – in a line from one through twenty-four – revolve around the outside of the clock throughout the day. To read the clock, a user finds the side of the icositetragon which corresponds to the city or time zone they are interested in and notes the number under it. The number corresponds to the current hour in that city. If the number is not directly under the side, but is instead off-set by some fraction, that can be used as a way to estimate the number of minutes past the hour it is in that city. This is made easier because each number is in a different-colored rectangle, the length of which corresponds to one side of the icositetragon.
Cities in time zones which are not exact hours offset from UTC, such as New Delhi which is situated in the Indian Standard Time (IST) zone (UTC+05:30), have their offset in minutes engraved next to them. For New Delhi, the engraving is 'NEW DELHI +30`'.
Once per minute, an artistic sculptural rendering of the solar system made of steel rings and spheres rotates. Including the sculpture, the World Clock is 10 metres (33 ft) high.[3]
The clock is driven by an electric motor which resides in a space of 5 metres (16 ft) x 5 metres (16 ft) x 1.9 metres (6 ft 3 in).[3] This motor drives the gearbox, which was rebuilt from one made by Trabant.[3][7] During the 1997 renovation of the clock, Aurotec GmbH replaced parts of the original equipment which were failing.[3]
Social relevance[edit]
The clock has become since the 1970s the scene of protests, as well as a landmark which Berliners living near the area use to meet others.
On 12 May 1983 the Bundestag deputies of The Greens, including Petra Kelly, Gert Bastian and three other deputies, unrolled a banner with the inscription 'The Greens – swords to plowshares' before the world clock and were arrested.[8]
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the German Democratic Republic on 7 October 1989, opposition political groups formed a demonstration which began at the clock and ended at the Palace of the Republic. The state responded by arresting over 1,200 of the protesters. Thirty-three days later, the Berlin Wall fell.
Gallery[edit]
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The Berlin TV tower overlooks the World Clock.
The World Clock by day in 2015
A protest takes place near the clock on 24 April 1990.
The world time clock by night at Alexanderplatz in Berlin. July 2018.
References[edit]
- ^Helmut Caspar: Ärger mit der Weltzeituhr am Alex. Städtenamen sind nicht korrekt. In: Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung, 24/25. Dezember 1997.
- ^Uwe Aulich: Denkmalschutz für DDR-Häuser am Alex. In: Berliner Zeitung, 14. Juli 2015, S. 15.
- ^ abcdeAuskunft des Gestalters der Weltzeituhr, Erich John.
- ^[https://www.kunsch-metallbau.de/referenzen/weltzeituhr-berlin-alexanderplatz/ Homepage von Weltzeituhr Berlin Alexanderplatz Kunsch Metallbau; Referenzobjekte,] abgerufen am 23. Juli 2018.
- ^Frisch poliert: Die Weltzeituhr dreht sich bald. In: Berliner Zeitung, 12. Dezember 1997, abgerufen am 3. Juli 2013.
- ^Weltzeituhr tickt jetzt wieder richtig. In: taz, 20. Dezember 1997
- ^Weltzeituhr – Treffpunkt mit Innenleben. In: Berliner Zeitung, 30. Januar 2007, Abgerufen am 3. Juli 2013.
- ^Udo Baron: Kalter Krieg und heißer Frieden. Lit Verlag, Münster 2003, ISBN3-8258-6108-2, S. 188
Coordinates: 52°31′16″N13°24′48″E / 52.52117°N 13.41332°E
Alexanderplatz 7,10178Berlin
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This 4-star-superior hotel offers 3 restaurants, a spa and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs. It is Berlin's tallest hotel and is located directly on Alexanderplatz Square.
All rooms and suites at the Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz have marble bathrooms with power showers and heated floors. Free WiFi is provided throughout the hotel.
Local specialties are served in the Zillestube restaurant, and international cuisine in Humboldt's. Meals and drinks are available in the Spagos Bar&Lounge, prepared before your eyes in the open kitchen.
The Park Inn’s wellness center includes a sauna, gym and massages. Guests can also relax on the top-floor terrace, which offers great views of central Berlin.
The Park Inn by Radisson stands opposite Alexanderplatz Station, which offers bus, tram, underground and S-Bahn rail links to all parts of Berlin. Museum Island and the lively Hackescher Markt area are a 10-minute walk away.
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Activities
- Temporary art galleries
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Food & Drink
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Packed lunches
- Snack bar
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Kid-friendly buffet
Pool and Spa
- Sauna
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Transportation
- Car rental
Front Desk Services
- 24-hour front desk
- Newspapers
- Express check-in/out
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- Tour desk
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- Baggage storage
- ATM on site
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- Terrace
- Sun deck
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- Non-smoking rooms
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- Hypoallergenic room available
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- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
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- Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
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- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
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Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
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Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and charges apply.
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Until 12:00 hours
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Free!Up to two children under 3 years stay free of charge in a crib.
Free!Up to two children under 13 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
Free!Up to two children under 13 years stay free of charge for extra beds.
Up to two children from 13 to 18 year are charged EUR 20 per night when using existing beds.
Up to two older children or adults are charged EUR 20 per night for extra beds.
The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 2.
The maximum number of total guests in a room is 4.
The maximum number of cribs in a room is 2.
Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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