Clock Tower of Ulcinj

Tower in Ulcinj, Montenegro

Clock Tower of Ulcinj

Sahat kula

Sahat kula as seen from Pinjesh Hill, in background is Lami Mosque

Location of Sahat Kulla in Montenegro

General information
Type| Tower
Architectural style| Ottoman architecture
Town or city| Ulcinj
Country| Montenegro
Coordinates| 41°55′48″N 19°12′29″E﻿ / ﻿41.929996°N 19.208114°E﻿ / 41.929996; 19.208114
Completed| 1754

The Clock Tower of Ulcinj (Montenegrin: Sahat kula, Сахат кула, Albanian: Sahat Kulla, Turkish: Saat Kulesi), was built in Ulcinj, Montenegro in 1754 during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the city, with the help of donations made by the citizens of Ulcinj. The name comes from the Turkish Saat Kulesi which literally means "Clock Tower" in English.

## Purposes

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The main purposes of the tower were calling people to their jobs, reminding them of their duties and making them aware of the time. Its location was carefully chosen, as it can be seen or its clock heard from every part of the town. It has a rectangular base, and it was made of a nicely irregular cut stone. The Sahat Kulla is located near the Namazgjahu Mosque and Kryepazari Mosque. For a long time there used to be a man in Ulcinj whose title was muvekit (Ottoman Turkish for "timekeeper"), and his duty was to take care of the correctness of the clock on the Tower.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ Stari grad Ulcinj, montenegro.travel
2. ^ Tvrđava u Ulcinju[usurped], waytomonte.com]

Ulcinj Municipality

Town|

* Ulcinj
* Kalaja (Old Town)
* Çarshia

Villages|

* Ambula (Amull)
* Bojke (Bojk)
* Brajše (Brajshë)
* Bratica (Braticë)
* Darza (Darzë)
* Fraskanjel (Freskanjel)
* Donja Klezna (Këlleznë e Poshtme)
* Donji Štoj (Shtoji i Poshtëm)
* Gornja Klezna (Këlleznë e Naltë)
* Gornji Štoj (Shtoji i Epërm)
* Kodre (Kodër)
* Kolonza (Kollomzë)
* Kosići (Kosiq)
* Kravari (Kravar)
* Kruče (Krruç)
* Krute (Krythë)
* Krute Ulcinjske (Krythë e Ulqinit)
* Lisna Bore (Lisna Borë)
* Mide (Millë)
* Pistula (Pistull)
* Rastiš (Rashtishë)
* Reč (Reç)
* Šas (Shas)
* Štodra (Shtodhër)
* Sukobin (Sukubinë)
* Vladimir (Katërkollë)
* Zoganj (Zogaj)

Geography|

| Lakes|

* Lake Šas

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Rivers|

* Bojana

Islands|

* Sveti Nikola
* Stari Ulcinj
* Ada Bojana

Beaches|

* City Beach
* Long Beach
* Ladies Beach
* Valdanos

Landmarks|

* Museum of Local History
* Clock Tower

| Mosques|

* Sailor's Mosque
* Kalaja Mosque
* Pasha's Mosque
* Kryepazari Mosque
* Lami Mosque
* Bregu Mosque
* Namazgjahu Mosque

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Hotels|

* Hotel Mediteran

Sports clubs|

* FK Otrant
* OFK Federal
* KK Ulcinj
* RK Ulcinj

Sports grounds|

* Stadion Olympic
* Stadion Safari

Events|

* Ulcinj Municipality Day

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