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The Clock Tower is the most impressive tower of the town. It was the main gate into the citadel and held the town's council. It was built in the second half of the 14th century and expanded to 64m (210ft) in height in the 16th century. After a big fire in 1676 (when the town's gunpowder deposits exploded) the roof of the tower was restored to the present Baroque shape, and in 1894 the colourful tiles were added. The four small corner turrets symbolize the fact that the town had judicial autonomy, and the "right of sword" which was the right to decide on capital punishment. The clock was installed in the 17th century. The tower houses the town's History Museum which describes the Sighisoara's old life, on five levels.

In 1604 the tower was equipped with a wooden horologe which was remade in 1648 by Johann Kirschel. He equipped the clock with two big dials (one on each facade of the tower) and with two groups of wooden figurines arranged in niches. The figurines are moved by the clock's mechanism. On the citadel side we see the Goddesses of Peace holding an olive branch, accompanied by a drummer who is beating the hours in his bronze drum; above them are the Goddess of Fairness holding a balance and the Goddess of Justice with a spade accompanied by two angels representing Day and Night. Some sources say that the Justice and Fairness symbolize the fact that the town had judicial autonomy and the right to dictate capital punishment. At 6 AM the angel symbolizing the day comes out, marking the begining of the working day and at 6 PM the angel symbolizing the night comes out carrying two burning candles in his hands and marking the end of the working day and the arrival of the evening.