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 Rouen, Gros Horloge by Voyageuse30
This area is one of Rouen's best opportunities for people-watching.
Nearby are plenty of shops and cafes, and sites related to Jeanne d'Arc. Leave a Comment
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 by ATLC
In 1382 the dome of the tower was taken off by Charles VI to punish the citizens for organising the Harelle revolt against taxes.
I was very disappointed about the belfry being closed.
Inside are the two bells which gave the signal for the Harelle uprising. The "Rouvel" bell (bells have names, you know) rang curfew from 1724 -1903. The Cache-Ribaud rang curfew every ngith at 9 pm from 1903.
From the top of the belfry there is said to be a grand vieuw of the city, its port and the surrounding countryside. Definitely a must-see for my next visit. Leave a Comment
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 by ATLC
Unfortunately, the Gros Horloge itself was in restoration and thus invisible. I must have a picture of it from an earlier visit but for now have to make do with a postcard.
The clock was formerly placed in the belfry (see below) but it was moved in 1527 when an arch was built especially for it. There is a single hand which tells the hours and a secton telling the phases of the moon and an inset indicating the weeks. Leave a Comment
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Rue du Gros Horloge is one of the best streets of Rouen. It was the most important one during the Middle Ages and along there you can see very nice maisons a colombage (half-timbered houses) like the old town hall. In the middle of the street there is the Gros Horloge. Leave a Comment Address: Rue du Gros Horloge
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Under the arc of the Gros Horloge it is possible to see the scene of the good shepherd and the Easter lamb. Leave a Comment Address: Rue du Gros Horloge
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Le Gros-Horloge is the landmark of Rouen. It sits astride the rue of the same name over an arch that supports the clock and a backing room. The clock has two faces (East & West) visible from the street. It was moved to this site in 1527 from an adjacent bell-tower to the South(which houses the mechanism) in order to provide universal information. It has never had a minute hand. A globe above the face provides the phase of the moon and a recess below the “6” pictorially shows the day of the week. Admission (fee) to the belfry shows the mechanism, the clock history and provides a view over the city. The street is a cobble-stoned walking street with many half-timbered houses and shops. It runs from the Vieux Marche to the Cathedral. A large medallion of the "Good Shepherd" is carved under the arch. Leave a Comment
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The Gros Horloge is a Medieval clock which became the mascot for the Rouennais.
It was built in the 14th century and it has got an only hand that marks the time, while the days of the week appear under the number IV. Above the clock a globe points out the phase of the moon.
Near the Gros Horloge there is a tower bell from which you can have a nice view of the town. Leave a Comment Address: Rue du Gros Horloge
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Walk from the cahtedral to the shopping area in the old centre. There is also a lovely clock in the town, which you then pass, it is mounted above a port in a narrow street. It was put there in 1527, but is actually older as it first hung on the clock tower. Leave a Comment
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