The Rathaus-Glockenspiel is a large mechanical clock located in Marienplatz Square, in the heart of Munich, Germany. Famous for its life-size characters, the clock twice daily re-enacts scenes from Munich’s history. First is the story of the marriage of Duke Wilhelm V to Renata of Lorraine in 1568, followed by the story of the Schäfflerstanz, also known as the coopers’ dance.
The glockenspiel on the Neues Rathaus, New Town Hall in Munich’s Marienplatz.
The characters move and put on a show two or three times a day depending on the time of year.
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