The document summarizes the history of a clock tower in Vyborg, Russia. The lower tier of the tower was built in 1494 as the bell tower of the Cathedral. In 1753, the first clock with a bell was installed inside the tower. The tower suffered several fires, including a major one in 1793 that burned down most of the city. After this fire, the bell tower was rebuilt. An alarm bell was later given to the city by Catherine II and has rung for over two centuries at the Clock Tower. The document calls for preserving this historic monument for future generations.

1. By Filipp Privezentsev
Class: 8a
School: 913
Teacher: M. Mushtaeva
Moscow, 2014

2. The tower was built in 1490. The
lower tier of the present tower was
built in 1494. Originally it was the
bell tower of the Cathedral in
Vyborg.

3. In 1753 the first clock with
a bell was installed. Inside the
tower between the stairs there
is a wooden shaft with heavy
weights that activate the clock
mechanism.

4. Several times the tower
suffered from the fire. After
the one in 1793, during which
almost the entire city was
burned down, the bell tower
was rebuilt by Johan
Brockman .

5. Catherine II gave the city an
alarm bell with the inscription ,
which is preserved at the Clock
Tower to the present day and is
ringing for more than two centuries.
The returning of the bell

6. Let’s preserve the history
This is a great
monument, but
unfortunately
time doesn’t
have mercy on
it. So let’s try to
find ways how
to save our
history for the
future
generations.