The clock is built to a scale of exactly 60 times that of a standard Black Forest cuckoo clock.
The giant cuckoo bird inside weighs 150 kilograms.
The pendulum of the clock is 8 meters long.
The clock was officially recognized as the world's largest of its kind by the Guinness Book of World Records upon its completion.
Ewald Eble, the clockmaker, spent five years building the structure.
The clock uses a massive, custom-designed weight-driven movement that requires manual winding.
The clock face features numbers that are 30 centimeters tall.
The World's Largest Cuckoo Clock in Schonach im Schwarzwald is a functional, building-sized clock constructed to a 60:1 scale compared to a traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock. Built by Ewald Eble in 1994, the mechanism is housed inside a structure designed to mimic the exact proportions and appearance of a standard household model. The clock's movement is powered by a custom-built, heavy-duty gear system that drives a 4.5-meter long pendulum. The cuckoo bird itself measures approximately 2.5 meters in length and emerges from a dedicated opening in the upper facade. Visitors can pay a fee to enter the interior to view the clockwork mechanism and the oversized gears in operation. The site is located in the heart of the Black Forest region, known for its deep-rooted history in precision clockmaking.
From the gravel path directly in front of the clock, which allows the scale of the cuckoo bird door to be fully captured.
Bring a camera with a wide-angle lens to capture the clock's entire facade from the viewing area.
Budget time to browse the on-site Eble Clock Shop, which sells smaller, traditional Black Forest clocks.
Dress in layers, as the interior of the wooden building can be cooler than the outside air.
Do not expect a small, handheld souvenir clock; this is a large-scale architectural structure requiring a walk to the site entrance.
Open daily throughout the year, but may have reduced operational days during the deep winter months or extreme weather.
