THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
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Built by Auguste Lucien Vérité, at the request of Archbishop Mathieu, in the 19th century, the Besançon astronomical clock is a small jewel of technicality and precision. More than 30,000 parts, 11 movements, 57 dials providing more than 122 interdependent indications, on the calendar, moon phases, eclipses, tides... Depending on the time and date, the clock comes to life in a mechanical broom and reveals small scenes inspired by the Bible before your eyes, including at noon the resurrection of Christ.
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Visited in september 2015
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C'est toujours un moment d'émerveillement pour moi de voir ce genre de précision qu'on peut concevoir a l'époque. La visite est payant, le bâtiment est assez étroit mais ça vaut le coût
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Bel endroit à visiter pour un prix relativement attractif !
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Une Horloge pas comme les autre. On ne peut être qu'admiratif et curieux devant cette merveille. Une belle découverte, lors de mon passage à Besançon.
It was my first visit in Franche-Comté, country clock industry, and really it was superb. I stayed happy about it admiration just imagine work that could represent...
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