Beffroi de Nuits-Saint-Georges, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 47° 08.202 E 004° 56.933
31T E 647784 N 5222197
[FR] La tour en elle-même a été bâtie de 1619 à 1629 et le clocheton a été posé en 1633. [EN] The municipal belfry was built in 1610.
Waymark Code: WM770T
Location: France
Date Posted: 09/11/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 7

[FR] Situé sur la Place de la République, classé Monument Historique, ce bâtiment emblématique abrita l’Hôtel de Ville de Nuits-Saint-Georges jusqu’en 1833.

Au dessus de sa tour carrée, un lanterneau octogonal comporte plusieurs cloches dont l’une d’elles, classée, date de 1619. Ce carillon rythme la vie de la cité.

La maison carrée qui jouxte le beffroi est antérieure : elle a été dressée de 1610 à 1619 (date inscrite sur le fronton de la fenêtre la plus haute, côté rue Crébillon actuelle). Depuis la démolition du Bailliage et des Halles (1832 et 1848), libérant une grande place, le beffroi est devenu et reste le symbole de la ville.

[FR] Situated on the Place de la République, designated an historical monument, this emblematic building was the town hall of the city of Nuits-Saint-Georges until 1833.

Above its square tower, an octogonal cupola houses several bell of which one dates from 1619. This carillon provides a special rhythm to the life of the city.

Since the demolition of the covered market which stood just in front of it, in order provide space for a large plaza, the belfry had become, and remains, the symbol of the city.


Address of Tower:
Grand rue
Nuits St Georges, Bourgogne France
21700


Still Operational: yes

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown

Number of bells in tower?: Not Listed

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