Midnight Shouts

Midnight Shouts. The Lausanne Cathedral has a unique tradition where a lookout announces the time by yelling from the bell tower every night from 10 pm to 2 am…

Location: Lausanne Cathedral, Lausanne, Switzerland

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The Lausanne Cathedral has a unique tradition where a lookout announces the time by yelling from the bell tower every night from 10 pm to 2 am, 365 days a year. This tradition has been uninterrupted since 1405. The lookout cries the hour to each cardinal direction, a practice that originated as a warning system for fires.

Source: Lausanne_Cathedral

Midnight Shouts — Lausanne, Canton of Zurich

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