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Tour de l'Horloge

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Tour de l'Horloge

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    1. Along the Seine, from Paris to Maisons-Laffitte — loop

    70.3km

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    260m

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 25, 2022

    Here is a public clock in Paris, built by Henri de Vic, a Lorraine watchmaker in 1370.

    Commissioned by King Charles V in the 14th century, the clock of the Palais de la Cité, richly adorned with gold, has been telling the time to Parisians since 1371. Over time, the dial has undergone some modifications and additions depending on the mood. of the various French sovereigns.

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      December 28, 2023

      The Clock Tower (Tour-de-l'Horloge) is located at the end of the Conciergerie and close to the Palais de Justice and Sainte Chapelle. It was part of the palace of the City, residence of the kings of France since Hugues Capet. King Jean II le Bon (John II the Good) had a tower built between 1350 and 1353. It was on an old marshy ground, whose belfry was dominated by a lantern. It later became the Clock Tower of the Palais de la Cité.



      It was a watchtower for the security of the royal palace, not a Tour-de-l'Horloge.



      It is rectangular, massive, 47 meters high. Its walls were nearly a meter thick.



      (visitingparisbyyourself.com/listing/clock-tower-of-the-conciergerie-and-palais-de-justice-monuments-of-ile-de-cite/)

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