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18-OCT-2018

Triberg

This is the world’s largest cuckoo clock, a distinction its held since 1997. It has become the main draw of Germany’s Eble Uhren-Park. Local clockmakers Ewald and Ralf Eble showcased their mastery of the craft in the creation of this massive cuckoo clock. They followed century-old blueprints to build a clock using traditional Black Forest craftsmanship—but 60 times the size. The dimensions are impressive: The clockwork is 15 feet tall and weights 6 tons. The cuckoo itself weighs 330 pounds, and the swinging pendulum is 26 feet long.Just like the smaller traditional models, the world’s biggest cuckoo clock has one weight to drive the pendulum and another to drive the cuckoo. Constructing the giant timepiece required a great deal of precision and mastery. Given its unprecedented size, every piece needed to be custom made.

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Julie Oldfield23-Dec-2018 20:26
Like out of a fairytale. V
laine23-Dec-2018 15:41
I can imagine how good it sounds...it is magnificent.
janescottcumming23-Dec-2018 13:07
Nice to see this up close.
Yvonne23-Dec-2018 10:01
What a magnificent clock... thanks for showing us Jose! v
Helen Betts23-Dec-2018 06:19
Great capture of this impressive cuckoo clock. V.
Paco López23-Dec-2018 05:21
Impresionantes las pesas!! Como mola, V!
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