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22-Mar-2025

Strasbourg. Horloge astronomique

A Renaissance masterpiece, the Astronomical Clock is a result of the combined work of artists, mathematicians and technicians. Swiss clockmakers, sculptors, painters and automaton designers all worked together to produce this superb attraction. The current mechanism dates from 1842.The main attraction of the clock is its animated figures which come out to delight the public every day at half past noon. During this performance, visitors are treated to views of the different ages of life, personified by a child, a teenager, an adult and an old man, who all parade past Death. Higher up, the apostles have their own parade, before Christ. Their journey is accompanied by the beating of wings and the sound of a large cock crowing. In front of the Clock visitors can admire the huge Pillar of Angels which offers a highly original representation of the Last Judgment.

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Marwan Habib29-Jun-2025 22:22
I love these old clocks. I didn’t know they had an astronomical clock in Strasbourg.
Gerard KOEHL29-Jun-2025 17:24
Cette horloge est extraordinaire. V
janescottcumming29-Jun-2025 17:22
It really was such a cool thing to see and watch. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal29-Jun-2025 17:08
Fantastic shot of this beautiful clock. V
Marc Demoulin29-Jun-2025 17:04
A very nice piece! V
Hennie & Lies Lammers29-Jun-2025 17:03
Beautiful photo of this wonderfully made piece of technology. V
Helen Betts29-Jun-2025 15:42
Great shot of this fantastical looking clock. V.
Julie Oldfield29-Jun-2025 15:27
This is amazing! V
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