Zimmer tower, Lier

Name: Zimmer tower
Address: Zimmerplein 18, Lier, 2500, Belgium
Telephone: +32 3 800 03 95

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Facts and practical information

The Zimmer tower is a tower in Lier, Belgium, also known as the Cornelius tower, that was originally a keep of Lier's 14th-century city fortifications. In 1930, astronomer and clockmaker Louis Zimmer built the Jubilee Clock, which is displayed on the front of the tower, and consists of 12 clocks encircling a central one with 57 dials. These clocks showed time on all continents, phases of the moons, times of tides and many other periodic phenomena. ()

Local name: Tour Zimmer Coordinates: 51°7'45"N, 4°34'12"E

Address

Zimmerplein 18LierLier 2500 Belgium

Contact

+32 3 800 03 95

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Day trips

Zimmer tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly, Sint-Pieterskapel, Ringenhof, Stadspark Lier.

~1100 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly, Lier
6 min walk • Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly was a fine arts museum located in the city centre of Lier, Belgium. The permanent exhibition offered an overview of mainly Flemish, Belgian and Dutch paintings from the 16th to the 20th century. In addition, the museum holds a collection of objets d'art.
~1190 ftNE
51°7'50"N • 4°34'29"E
Sint-Pieterskapel, Lier
6 min walk • Architecture, Church
1.2 miSW
51°7'6"N • 4°32'57"E
Ringenhof, Lier
31 min walk • Forts and castles
~480 ftS
51°7'40"N • 4°34'13"E
Stadspark Lier, Lier
3 min walk • Park
~620 ftN
51°7'51"N • 4°34'14"E
Sint-Jacobskapel, Lier
4 min walk • Church
~1930 ftSE
51°7'29"N • 4°34'28"E
Walkiers, Lier
10 min walk • Dance studio
1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, Lier
27 min walk • Herman Vanderpoortenstadion is a multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Lierse between 1925 and 2018.
~840 ftN
51°7'53"N • 4°34'12"E
Vleeshuis, Lier
5 min walk • Memorial
~700 ftN
51°7'52"N • 4°34'12"E
Stadhuis Lier, Lier
4 min walk • City hall
0.5 miNW
51°8'4"N • 4°33'51"E
Jan Baptist David, Lier
12 min walk • Memorial
0.5 miNW
51°8'7"N • 4°33'54"E
Tony Bergmann, Lier
13 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Zimmer tower open?

Zimmer tower is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm & 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm & 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 12 pm & 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 12 pm & 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 12 pm & 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 12 pm & 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Zimmer tower?

Nearby attractions include Stadspark Lier, Lier (3 min walk), Sint-Jacobskapel, Lier (4 min walk), Stadhuis Lier, Lier (4 min walk), Vleeshuis, Lier (5 min walk).

How to get to Zimmer tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zimmer tower:

Bus

Lier Markthalte • Lines: 150, 152, 2, 297, 3, 560, 561, 90 (1 min walk)
Lier Leopold III-laan • Lines: 1, 130, 131, 132, 135, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 2, 297, 3, 422, 423, 426, 428, 560, 561, 569, 570, 571, 90 (2 min walk)

Train

Lier (15 min walk)