Tour de l'Horloge, Clock tower in La Roquebrussanne, France.
The clock tower rises 17 meters above the village center, featuring a mechanical clock system and a bell tower with astronomical representations.
Built in 1616, the tower received its current clock mechanism in 1887, manufactured by Arsène Crétin from the Jura region of France.
The tower's campanile displays cosmological symbols, with a central sun surrounded by six planets, reflecting medieval astronomical knowledge.
Municipal employees climb the tower every Friday to wind up the clock mechanism, requiring 120 turns to maintain its operation.
The original clock mechanism from 1887 continues to function through a system of counterweights, maintaining its historical engineering design.
Location: La Roquebrussanne
GPS coordinates: 43.34010,5.97660
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:37
The port city of Toulon on the French Mediterranean coast offers numerous subjects for photographers. The historic city centre displays buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, including the Sainte-Marie-Majeure Cathedral and the town hall with its atlantes by Pierre Puget. The military harbour, one of France's main naval bases, presents warships and submarines. Mont Faron rises 584 metres above the city and provides views across the Toulon roadstead and coastline. The cable car leads to the summit, where the Memorial du débarquement en Provence is located. At the foot of the mountain lies the Mourillon district with its sandy beach and colourful facades along the promenade. The Cours Lafayette market takes place daily and showcases the region's Mediterranean produce. The Toulon Opera House, built in the 19th century, ranks among the largest opera houses in France outside Paris. The old harbour Darse Vieille displays fishing boats and yachts against the backdrop of limestone cliffs.
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