Zarbula Sundial 1852: La Vachette, Clarée, France
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N 44° 55.051 E 006° 40.523
32T E 316521 N 4976416
A restored Zarbula sundial from 1852 in the village of La Vachette, on the outlet of the Clarée.
Waymark Code: WM7NB6
Location: France
Date Posted: 11/12/2009
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This Zarbula sundial is along the old highway to Italy, just past the bridge at Place de Fontaine. The dial has changed over time. The original motto was "O soleil tu parais, tu souris, tu consoles la terre" (O sun you look, you smile, you console the earth) was changed when the dial was repainted in 1954 with the motto in Provencal patois " La vita, es gaieo un ris, un souffle, un pleur" (Life is not much, a laugh, a sigh, a tear). The dial was restored in 1994 by Evelynne and Norbert Peyrot but the only Zarbula style element remaining is the exotic bird.
References: "Cardrans Solaires Du Brianconnais", Homet & Rozet, EDISUD 2001
"Cardrans Solaires traditionnels en Queyras Brianconais" Ducrot & Putelat, Editions du Queyras 2003
Sundial Type: Vertical - Wall mounted dial plate
Related Web Site: Not listed
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