Monumental Clock of Pachuca
Reloj Monumental de Pachuca | |
Interactive map of Monumental Clock of Pachuca | |
| Location | Pachuca, Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 20°07′39″N 98°43′55″W / 20.12750°N 98.73194°W |
| Designer | Tomás Cordero |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Material | Cantera |
| Height | 40 m |
| Beginning date | 1904 |
| Completion date | 1910 |
| Opening date | September 15, 1910 |
| Dedicated to | 100th anniversary of the start of the Mexican War of Independence |
Pachuca's Monumental Clock is a clock tower 40 m high, located in Plaza Independencia of the Historic Centre of the city of Pachuca, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It was built between 1904 and 1910 to commemorate the Centennial of the Independence of Mexico. Its machinery was made by the Dent enterprise in London. The Monumental Clock is the best known symbol of the city.