Berlin-Uhr

Berlin-Uhr, Berlin (Historic sites) — Fig. 01Berlin-Uhr© Muritatis · Public domain

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About Berlin-Uhr

The Berlin Clock, also known as the Set Theory Clock, is a striking public timepiece in Berlin, designed in 1975 by Dieter Binninger on commission from the city government. The original, which stands seven meters (23 feet) tall and earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records, doesn't show the time digitally but through a system of illuminated colored fields. It uses a base-five display in which hours and minutes are shown by red and yellow segments arranged in four horizontal rows. A round blinking light marks the seconds. Originally installed on the Kurfürstendamm, the high-maintenance structure was taken out of service after its inventor's death in 1995. Today it stands in front of the Tourist Information Center in the Europa-Center. Alongside the large original, there were popular replicas for home use, which were produced and sold into the 2000s.

Based on the article “Berlin-Uhr” from the German Wikipedia, summarized and rephrased by a language modelLicense CC BY-SA 4.0

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At a glance

Category: Sight › Historic sites
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Address: Tauentzienstraße 9
10789 Berlin, Germany
District: Charlottenburg
Phone: +493026497940
Website: europa-center-berlin.de
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Coordinates: 52.50433° N · 13.33858° E
Data quality: confidence 0.97
Identifier: ID f4a2ad45-112…

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FAQ about Berlin-Uhr

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What is the Berlin Clock?

The Berlin Clock, also known as the Set Theory Clock (Mengenlehreuhr), is a public clock in Berlin that shows the time with illuminated colored fields instead of numerals. Dieter Binninger designed it in 1975 on commission from the Berlin Senate. The original, which stands seven meters tall, was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records. Replicas for home use were produced and sold into the 2000s.

How do you read the time on the Berlin Clock?

The Berlin Clock displays the time using a base-five place-value system, meaning fields that each represent fixed amounts of time. Hours and minutes are shown by red and yellow segments arranged in four horizontal rows. A round blinking light also marks the seconds.

Where is the Berlin Clock today?

Today the Berlin Clock stands in front of the Tourist Information Center in the Europa-Center at Tauentzienstraße 9 in Berlin's Charlottenburg district. It was originally installed on the Kurfürstendamm. After its inventor, Dieter Binninger, died in 1995, the maintenance-intensive structure was taken out of service there.

What can you see around the Berlin Clock?

Around the Berlin Clock in Berlin-Charlottenburg, you'll find several historic sites and monuments within walking distance. travelguide195 lists the Elephant Gate about 170 meters away, the Ammonite Fountain about 200 meters away, and the World Fountain about 270 meters away. The Femina-Palast (about 270 meters) and the Marmorhaus (about 290 meters) are also close by.

Are there restaurants near the Berlin Clock?

Yes, the area around the Berlin Clock on Tauentzienstraße in Berlin offers a very wide selection of places to eat. travelguide195 lists around 174 restaurants within 500 meters.

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