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02-Sep-2018 marie jose wolff

le Gros Horloge Rouen

Normandie, France

The Gros-Horloge is a fourteenth-century astronomical clock in Rouen, the capital city of the region of Normandy, in France.

The clock is installed in a Renaissance arch crossing the Rue du Gros-Horloge. The mechanism is one of the oldest in France, the movement was made in 1389. Construction of the clock was started by Jourdain del Leche who lacked the necessary expertise to finish the task, so the work was completed by Jean de Felain, who became the first to hold the position of governor of the clock.

The clock was originally constructed without a dial, with one revolution of the hour-hand representing twenty-four hours. The movement is cast in wrought iron, and at approximately twice the size of the Wells Cathedral clock, it is perhaps the largest such mechanism still extant. A facade was added in 1529 when the clock was moved to its current position. The mechanism was electrified in the 1920s and it was restored in 1997.

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Jeff Real13-Jul-2019 13:24
Amazing details and light in this superb street scene!
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Anna & Christian RECK03-Jul-2019 09:54
C'est une belle scène de rue où cette horloge astronomique occupe une place maîtresse!! BV. Anna
Fong Lam03-Jul-2019 03:58
Great shot of this amazing and very ornate clock....V
Jean D02-Jul-2019 23:43
Superbe prise dans cette ruelle. ~V
Jean Chiasson29-Jun-2019 01:56
Superbe horloge bien vue marie BV
bill friedlander27-Jun-2019 16:29
A fine shot of this charming part of the town. V
Ton T.27-Jun-2019 14:11
A fantastic shot of this interesting clock in the beautiful city of Rouen! V
Marcia Colelli23-Jun-2019 10:44
Excellent capture of this wonderful street scene and lovely clock. V
Zoltán Balogh22-Jun-2019 16:03
Superb photograph! V
Webman0622-Jun-2019 03:00
Je l'ai découverte le 10 juin dernier lors de ma toute première visite de cette ville normande. Vote
Fabienne21-Jun-2019 19:49
Cette horloge est magnifique avec ses dorures. C’est une très belle photo ou l’on ressent bien l’ambiance du moment.
laine21-Jun-2019 15:34
They are amazing clocks in their uniqueness. This photo has so much detail. Big Vote, Marie.
Bryan Murahashi21-Jun-2019 04:01
Nice ornate archway.
Walter Otto Koenig20-Jun-2019 16:01
Great perspective. Love the old clock and facades. "V"
Yvonne20-Jun-2019 11:47
What a wonderful clock, and story... and the lovely shady street. v
Graeme20-Jun-2019 09:54
A superb composition, marie jose.V
Charlene Ambrose20-Jun-2019 00:47
Beautiful image of this gorgeous clock. V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)19-Jun-2019 21:13
Magnificent.V
paolo
joseantonio19-Jun-2019 18:52
what an amazing and ornate clock.V
Blandine Mangin19-Jun-2019 17:03
elle est superbe ! v
Jim Coffman19-Jun-2019 15:39
Very well composed and captured.. I love that clock!!
globalgadabout19-Jun-2019 15:00
scenic 'town' that is..
globalgadabout19-Jun-2019 14:59
it is a marvel, and makes such a wonderful feature in the scenic two....fine shot too..
Pieter Bos19-Jun-2019 14:52
Fantastic image, very well captured. ~V
Helen Betts19-Jun-2019 14:23
What a great capture of this gorgeous clock! I like the context of the scene as well. V.
danad19-Jun-2019 13:51
Superbe horloge ! Cette image met bien en valeur les richesses ornementales et architecturales de la vieille ville. V.
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