The Clock Tower of Korçë (Albanian: Kulla e Sahatit të Korçës) is a historic Ottoman clock tower dating from the 18th century and recently reconstructed. It is situated in the Old Bazaar of Korçë, Albania.
| Korçë Clock Tower | |
|---|---|
| Kulla e Sahatit të Korçës | |
 Clock Tower of Korçë | |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Location | Rruga "Asim Vokshi", Korçë, Albania |
| Coordinates | 40°36′58″N 20°46′30″E / 40.616111°N 20.775000°E |
| Height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Founder |
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| Built | 2016 |
| Architectural style(s) | Ottoman style |
| Owner | Municipality of Korçë |
The clock tower was built in 1784 after an agreement between Muslim Albanians and Orthodox Moscopoleans (Moscopole was a centre of the Aromanian minority in Albania), and was part of the Mosque Complex of Iliaz Hodja built in 1490.
The tower was made of stone and had a typical Ottoman style. It was destroyed during the communist dictatorship of Enver Hoxha due to an earthquake on May 21, 1960.
Sources
edit- Dritan Çoku. "Kulla e sahatit në Korçë, jeta e një monumenti arkitekturor". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Shqiptarja. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-11.