Horloge Astronomique

The great astronomical clock that can be found at the base of the bell tower of the 18th-century Cathédrale Saint-Jean is powered by 11 weights and has been used to ring the church's bells since 1860.

The astronomical clock at the Strasbourg Cathedral is a well-known landmark that many people visit yearly, and it has earned a reputation for excellence across the globe.

The ornate device, which consists of 57 clock faces and 30,000 moving parts, can display the tides in eight different ports in France and provide the time in sixteen different locations worldwide.

THINGS TO DO AT HORLOGUE ASTRONOMIQUE:

• Find out why it is admired and celebrated all over the world as a masterpiece of both art and science:

The Horloge, widely regarded as the most essential piece of art produced during the Renaissance, was the product of interdisciplinary teamwork involving artists, mathematicians, and artisans.

Collaborative efforts are made between painters, sculptors, and other artists and designers of automatons. The mechanism that is in use today was developed in 1842.

• Gain an understanding of the significance of the automata:

The gameplay of the clock's automata is the primary allure of the device.

Additionally, every day at 12:30 p.m. (winter time), the twelve apostles walk in front of Christ while all the other clock automatons announce the end of the day.

• Appreciate the scientific pondering and the specific mechanisms that went into its creation:

The astronomical clock in the Strasbourg Cathedral has been given the status of a historical monument.

His buffet dates back to the seventeenth century and incorporates a mechanism developed in 1842 by two mathematicians and two horological brothers.

A horoscope designed in the style of the Renaissance also includes information about the typical time of day, month, and year, as well as the zodiac sign, lunar phase, and positions of the planets and the moon.

She is pretty tall and has a multitude of cadrans, as well as wooden and stone objects, covering her body.

There are a few locations around the world where one can view paintings from the Bible.

• The watch exhibit features several automata that will provide you with amusement while also helping you become more knowledgeable:

Every quarter of an hour, an angel can be heard singing on a cloche, and another angel comes back with a saber.

A statue of a young man, an adult, and then an elderly person is 'defiled before the Death' simultaneously as a statue depicting a child.