Destination

Kastamonu Saat Kulesi

Located behind Kastamonu Hükümet Konağı, on Sarayüstü Tepesi, the structure is one of the city’s most important symbols. Built in 1885 by Governor Abdurrahman Paşa, the structure has a living legend among the public that it is an exiled clock. According to the legend, the untimely ringing bell of the clock located in İstanbul Sarayburnu causes one of the sultan’s pregnant concubines to miscarry. For this reason, the clock tower is exiled to Kastamonu.

Kastamonu merkez, Kastamonu

Kastamonu Saat Kulesi and 6 places around it

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Kastamonu Saat Kulesi

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Kastamonu Saat Kulesi sits within Kastamonu merkez, Kastamonu. The toroti catalogue holds 35 described stops across Kastamonu, 20 of them in Kastamonu merkez.

The nearest stop is Kastamonu Hükümet Konağı, 160 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Bolu – Kastamonu route passes 990 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Kastamonu Hükümet Konağı160 m to the northKastamonu Kent Müzesi200 m to the northLivapaşa Konağı - Etnografya Müzesi200 m to the westAtatürk Ve Şerife Bacı Anıti200 m to the northwestKastamonu Kent Tarihi Müzesi220 m to the northArkeoloji Müzesi280 m to the southwest

Routes that pass close by

Bolu – Kastamonu990 m

Frequently asked

What is Kastamonu Saat Kulesi?
Located behind Kastamonu Hükümet Konağı, on Sarayüstü Tepesi, the structure is one of the city’s most important symbols. Built in 1885 by Governor Abdurrahman Paşa, the structure has a living legend among the public that it is an exiled clock. According to the legend, the untimely ringing bell of the clock located in İstanbul Sarayburnu causes one of the sultan’s pregnant concubines to miscarry. For this reason, the clock tower is exiled to Kastamonu.
Where is Kastamonu Saat Kulesi?
Kastamonu Saat Kulesi is in Kastamonu merkez, Kastamonu.
How long does it take to visit Kastamonu Saat Kulesi?
The suggested visit time for Kastamonu Saat Kulesi is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Kastamonu Saat Kulesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kastamonu Saat Kulesi; the closest are Kastamonu Hükümet Konağı, Kastamonu Kent Müzesi, Livapaşa Konağı - Etnografya Müzesi.
Is Kastamonu Saat Kulesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Kastamonu Saat Kulesi lies 990 m from the Bolu – Kastamonu route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.