The Clockwork Tongue

The Clockwork Tongue. The Lällekönig's tongue was not just a decorative feature, but also a mechanism that was connected to the clockwork of the nearby clock t…

Location: Rheintor, Basel, Switzerland

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Category: weird

The Lällekönig's tongue was not just a decorative feature, but also a mechanism that was connected to the clockwork of the nearby clock tower. Every minute, the tongue would protrude from the mouth, and the eyes would roll. This quirky feature made the Lällekönig a beloved landmark in Basel.

Source: Der Lällekönig

The Clockwork Tongue — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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