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Restoration of the Clock Tower of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

The restoration project was completed in 2024. The structure consists of a semicircular brick tower topped by a pentagonal timber cabin that historically housed the city clock. Restoration work included the masonry of the tower and the log cabining, the replacement of window and door joinery, and the reconstruction of the clock mechanism within the pentagonal wooden volume, complete with an exterior clock face.

Of particular note is the reconstructed, unique clock mechanism featuring a 17-hour dial, crafted based on historical sketches of the Moscow Spasskaya Tower clock. The clock face comprises two discs: a stationary disc depicting a starry sky and a rotating disc bearing letters and numerals, topped by a fixed indicator in the shape of the sun. The clock tracks time from sunrise to sunset and is adjusted according to the calendar. Accompanying the clock is a reconstructed bell chiming system recreated from a 1703 description. Based on archived records, three bells were restored—one large and two small—which strike on the hour: once at sunrise, twice after one hour, and so on.

Location

Kremlin, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

About the Applicant

Архитектурно-конструкторское бюро

Project Authors

Inna Pavilionis, Raisa Bykova

Images

Vladimir Romansky, Natalya Latypova