Gros-Horloge
by Eric Tressler
Title
Gros-Horloge
Artist
Eric Tressler
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Gros-Horloge, in Rouen. The mechanism is one of the oldest in France, the movement was made in 1389. Construction of the clock was started by Jourdain del Leche who lacked the necessary expertise to finish the task, so the work was completed by Jean de Felain, who became the first to hold the position of governor of the clock. It only has an hour hand - no minute hand.
Rouen, France is a city on the River Seine in the north of France. It is the capital of the region of Normandy. Formerly one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe, Rouen was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy during the Middle Ages. It was one of the capitals of the Anglo-Norman dynasties, which ruled both England and large parts of modern France from the 11th to the 15th centuries.The clock is installed in a Renaissance arch crossing the Rue du Gros-Horloge.
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November 13th, 2017
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