Vedène
Clock Tower
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Up until the 18th century, church clocks rang out and marked the pace of life in the village, which lived to the liturgical calendar. Liturgical feasts were an important spiritual dimension to village life.
This construction was designed in 1756. Work lasted approximately one year. Prior to this new building, time was established by the church clock which rang the Angelus three times a day: morning, noon and evening. To set and adjust this clock, a narrow staircase takes you to the first floor. A maintenance person was appointed to wind, adjust and oil the mechanism. This belfry has a magnificent wrought iron campanile, so exemplary of southern French architecture. A historical monument since 1934.
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Clock TowerRue Roumpe Quieu
84270 Vedène