After 600 years of night watchmen, Lausanne gets first watchwoman

For the past 616 years, male watchmen have clambered to the top of the Lausanne cathedral bell tower every single evening. Photo: Christiane M./Pixabay

After over 600 years of night watchmen, a woman has for the first time been tasked with shouting out the time each hour through the night from the Lausanne cathedral bell tower.

Cassandre Berdoz began working as an assistant night watchwoman at the Lausanne cathedral on Aug 16, the Swiss city announced on Aug 26.