Rathaus-Glockenspiel

The Rathaus-Glockenspiel is a large mechanical clock located in Marienplatz Square, in the heart of Munich, Germany.

The clock, with 43 bells and 32 life-size figures, was added during the completion of the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) in 1908.

[2] Every day at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. (as well as 5 p.m. from March to October)[3] the clock re-enacts two stories from Munich’s history from the 16th century, taking about 15 minutes.

The top half of the Glockenspiel tells the story of the marriage of the local Duke Wilhelm V (who also founded the noted Hofbräuhaus) to Renata of Lorraine (Renate von Lothringen).

[5][6] The coopers remained loyal to the duke, and their dance came to symbolize perseverance and loyalty to authority through difficult times.