Built in the 14th century for defence purposes, the watchtower has become the symbol of the town of Sighi║oara. Under its sharp roof covered with multicoloured tiles, the tower hides the mechanism of a clock built by Saxon masters in the 17th century. The mechanism animates various figures representing the days of the week every hour on the hour. The 50 cm tall figures can be seen clearly from a distance. A small terrace in the vicinity of this mechanism provides a panoramic view of the whole town.
