L'horloge astronomique d'Auxerre (Yonne) - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 47° 47.757 E 003° 34.193
31T E 542678 N 5293778
[FR] En 1462 elle est installée à l’emplacement actuel. Le mécanisme actuel date de 1817. [EN] The clock was put in its current location in 1462. The current mechanism dates from 1817.
Waymark Code: WMM9GP
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Date Posted: 08/17/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 3

[FR] La particularité de l'horloge provient de ses deux aiguilles. Distinctes l'une de l'autre par le soleil ou la lune plantés à leurs extrémités, elles donnent les mouvements solaires et lunaires.

[EN] The particularity of this clock comes from its two hands. The two are distinguished from each other by sun and the moon found at their extremities. Together they indicate the solar and lunar movements.
Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 01/01/1462

Web link to additional info: Not listed

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