Reloj Monumental de Pachuca
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The Reloj Monumental de Pachuca is an iconic early-20th-century clock tower in Pachuca, Mexico, commemorating the centennial of Mexican independence and serving as a symbol of the city.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clock tower
ⓘ
monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts influences
ⓘ
neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Pachuca
ⓘ
Clock towers in Mexico ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Hidalgo ⓘ |
| clockMechanismSupplier | same firm that made Big Ben mechanism (alleged) ⓘ |
| commemorates | 100th anniversary of the start of the Mexican War of Independence ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | 1910 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1904 ⓘ |
| coordinates | approx. 20.123°N 98.734°W ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Mexican Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
allegorical female figures representing historical periods of Mexico
ⓘ
sculptural reliefs ⓘ |
| hasBell | yes ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
meeting point in downtown Pachuca
ⓘ
site for civic ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bell chamber
ⓘ
four clock faces ⓘ observation level ⓘ |
| height | approximately 40 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | symbol of the city of Pachuca ⓘ |
| inception | 1910 ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Spanish ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Plaza Independencia, Pachuca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
ⓘ
Pachuca de Soto NERFINISHED ⓘ state of Hidalgo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy | local government of Pachuca de Soto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | white quarry stone ⓘ |
| nearby | historic center of Pachuca ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Mexican Independence centennial
ⓘ
iconic silhouette in Pachuca skyline ⓘ |
| numberOfClockFaces | 4 ⓘ |
| owner | Municipality of Pachuca de Soto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | commemoration of the centennial of Mexican Independence ⓘ |
| region | Central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Pachuca de Soto
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mining heritage of Pachuca ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Independence Day ceremonies
ⓘ
public celebrations ⓘ timekeeping ⓘ |
| yearOfEventCommemorated | 1810 ⓘ |
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