Horloge du Jura
The Horloge du Jura is a monumental clock installed in the City Hall gardens in Québec, standing about 11 feet (3.5 m) tall and weighing over 4,200 pounds (1,900 kg). Designed by Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille with a team of specialists, it displays time zones for both Québec and the Jura region simultaneously.
The clock was gifted by Switzerland's Jura canton to mark Québec's 400th anniversary in 2008, symbolizing long-standing friendship between the regions. Its creation took over six years of work involving about 100 craftspeople from 28 different trades working together.
The clock originated as a gift from Switzerland's Jura region to Québec, representing friendship between these distant communities. It reminds visitors how different places can be connected through shared respect and cooperation.
The clock is located in the public gardens of City Hall and is free to visit, easily accessible on foot, and visible from multiple angles in the open air. The best time to see it is during daylight when light highlights the details of its structure.
What sets it apart is that it displays two different time zones simultaneously, making it the only clock of its kind in the world. This dual time display system makes it a functional symbol of the connection between two distant regions.
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