Astronomical Clock
The astronomical clock of Messina is an astronomical clock in Messina, Sicily, southern Italy, constructed by the Ungerer Company of Strasbourg in 1933.Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Description: astronomical clock in Italy
- Also known as: “Astronomical clock in Messina”, “Bell tower of Messina Cathedral”, “Campanile del Duomo di Messina”, “Messina astronomical clock”, and “Orologio astronomico”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Messina Cathedral and Fountain of Orion.
Messina Cathedral
Church
Photo: Abxbay, Public domain.
Messina Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Messina, Sicily. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Messina, it became in 1986 the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.
Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani
Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is a church in Messina, Sicily, Italy. It is an example of Norman architecture in Sicily. The church dates from the 12th century, when Sicily was under Norman rule. Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is situated 180 metres southeast of Astronomical Clock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Catarratti and San Filippo Superiore.
Catarratti
Suburb
Photo: Seralfed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Catarratti is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Astronomical Clock.
San Filippo Superiore
Village
Photo: Michele Careno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Filippo Superiore is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Astronomical Clock.
Larderia
Village
Photo: Salvatore All1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Larderia is a village, which is situated 7 km southwest of Astronomical Clock.
Astronomical Clock
- Categories: astronomical clock, building, and tourism
- Location: Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.19232° or 38° 11′ 32″ northLongitude
15.55469° or 15° 33′ 17″ eastInception
1933Open location code
8FCQ5HR3+WVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1327180634OpenStreetMap feature
building=bell_towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkWikidata ID
Q546826
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Astronomical Clock” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “墨西拿天文钟”
- Dutch: “Astronomisch uurwerk in Messina”
- Dutch: “Astronomisch uurwerk van Messina”
- French: “horloge astronomique de Messine”
- French: “Horloge astronomique de Messine”
- Georgian: “მესინის ასტრონომიული საათი”
- Italian: “orologio astronomico di Messina”
- Italian: “Orologio astronomico di Messina”
- Spanish: “Reloj astronomico de Mesina”
- Spanish: “Reloj astronómico de Mesina”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piazza Duomo and Piazza Immacolata di Marmo.
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