Zytglogge- Bern, Switzerland
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gemeloj
N 46° 56.873 E 007° 26.866
32T E 381876 N 5200541
The Zytglogge in the Bernese dialect (Zeitglockenturm in German) or the Clock Tower in Bern is a 16th century astronomical clock with a jacquemart and a carillon.
Waymark Code: WMVEPM
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/09/2017
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The Zytglogge in the Bernese dialect (Zeitglockenturm in German) or the Clock Tower in Bern is a 16th century astronomical clock with a jacquemart and a carillon. He has a chime; To the right of the dial is the chime that starts every hour, 3 minutes before the full hour.
A madman sounds little bells, the number of shots indicates the next hour, while a round of 7 bears turns, showing the days of the week: the first bear riding a horse symbolizes on Sunday, it is followed By 6 bears (Monday to Saturday) each representing a different trade.
It will be noticed that the fourth bear, when it comes out, turns its head. It symbolizes Wednesday, the turn of the week.
When the full hour arrives, Chronos turns the hourglass he holds in his hand, begins counting the blows by shaking his bearded chin, and shakes his golden scepter from left to right . A golden lion on his left shakes his head vigorously for each shot indicating the time.
La Zytglogge en dialecte bernois (Zeitglockenturm en allemand) ou Tour de l'Horloge à Berne est une horloge astronomique du XVIe siècle comportant un jacquemart et un carillon. Il a un carillon; Sur la droite du cadran se trouve le carillon qui démarre chaque heure, 3 minutes avant l'heure pleine.
Un fou fait résonner de petites cloches, le nombre de coups indique la prochaine heure, pendant qu'une ronde de 7 ours se met à tourner, figurant les jours de la semaine : le premier ours montant un cheval symbolise le dimanche, il est suivi par 6 ours (lundi à samedi) chacun représentant un métier différent.
On remarquera que le quatrième ours, lorsqu'il sort, tourne la tête. Il symbolise le mercredi, le tournant de la semaine.
Lorsque l'heure pleine arrive, Chronos (le petit homme botté assis sur la chaise dorée) tourne le sablier qu'il tient dans sa main, commence à compter les coups en faisant remuer son menton barbu et agite de gauche à droite son sceptre doré. Un lion doré sur sa gauche secoue vigoureusement la tête pour chaque coup indiquant l'heure.
What type of hourglass is it?: Work of Art
Is this hourglass accessible 24/7?: yes
If the hourglass is not accessible 24/7, open hours for the location of the hourglass: Not listed
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