Dewaily Clock, Bronze clock tower in central Amiens, France
The Dewailly Clock features a central timepiece surrounded by decorative bronze elements and topped with a female figure representing spring.
Louis Dewailly donated 25,000 francs in 1892 for the clock's construction, which architect Emile Ricquier designed and Albert Roze sculpted.
The female figure atop the clock earned the nickname 'Marie sans Chemise' from local poet Edouard David, becoming a symbol of Amiens.
The clock mechanism, originally powered by gas, now operates through satellite technology to maintain precise timekeeping for pedestrians in the city center.
During World War II, the bronze statue narrowly escaped being melted down by German authorities in 1943, preserving this architectural element.
Location: Amiens
Website: https://amiens.fr/Vivre-a-Amiens/Culture-Patrimoine/Les-Archives-municipales-et-communautaires/Tresors-d-Archives/Tresors-d-archives/L-horloge-Dewailly
Made from material: bronze
Address: 9-11 Rue des Sergents, 80000 Amiens, France 80000 Amiens 80000 Amiens
GPS coordinates: 49.89406,2.29870
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:24
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