Clock Tower

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Tower
  • Belfry/Clock tower
Rue Roumpe Quieu, 84270 Vedène
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...

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Clock Tower
Rue Roumpe Quieu, 84270 Vedène

Spoken languages

  • French
Updated on 30 November 2021 at 09:15
by Office de Tourisme communautaire du Grand Avignon
(Offer identifier : 4960407)
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