Historical clock
Our Historical Clock
The striking Art Nouveau clock has adorned the pier forecourt since 1911 and has been a popular motif for holiday photos and postcards to friends and relatives ever since. Over the past 100 years, it has changed its color several times and received a modern radio-controlled clock mechanism so that it no longer has to be wound by hand every week as it used to. The clock is characterized by its shiny gold decorations, three dials and the anemoscope that shows the current wind direction. As in its early years, it is still a popular meeting place for holidaymakers and locals today.
Events
Due to the clock's central location, it is obvious that a wide variety of events are grouped around the striking clockwork, such as the Ahlbeck Summer Festival, the local Christmas market or the variety show by the sea. In addition, it is also a meeting point for a number of smaller events and excursions and a popular photo motif for advertising shots of events with a historical background such as the Kaiser Classic Tour.
Our story
Another of Ahlbeck's landmarks has adorned the beach promenade since 1911: the clock with a triangular floor plan was donated by the Berlin bather Maria Grunack, who used it to express her loyalty to the imperial spa. In her time, the pendulum clock had to be wound up weekly; today the clockwork is fully electronic, but the old clockwork has been preserved. The Ahlbeck beach clock with its many wrought iron decorations is evidence of the first heyday of spa tourism in Ahlbeck.
At the beginning of 2025, the clock will be restored for about 6 months with the aim of restoring its old charm. The original color scheme, the construction and the dismantling of old modifications will ensure a historically accurate image.
Events at the historic clock and promenade
