The Defender of Time (Paris)

Le Défenseur du Temps is a large mechanical work of art in the form of a clock created by the French artist Jacques Monestier.
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  • Work of art
  • …is a sculpture
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)
  • Description: sculpture by Jacques Monestier
  • Also known as
    “Le Défenseur du Temps”
    “The Defender of Time”
  • Established: October 8, 1979

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Centre Georges Pompidou and Museum of Arts et Métiers.
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Museum
The Centre Pompidou, more fully the Centre national… is situated 190 metres south of The Defender of Time (Paris).
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Museum
The Musée des Arts et Métiers is a museum in … is situated 470 metres northeast of The Defender of Time (Paris).
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Museum
The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme is the largest French museum of Jewish art and history. is situated 230 metres southeast of The Defender of Time (Paris).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier des Halles and Marais.
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Quarter
The is the second administrative…
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Suburb
The is a historic district in , .
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A quieter part of the ancient Marais neighbourhood…

The Defender of Time (Paris)

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Latitude
48.86226° or 48° 51′ 44″ north
Longitude
2.3527° or 2° 21′ 10″ east
Open location code
8FW4V963+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5486097650
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Geo­Names ID
11592261
Wiki­data ID
Q1763620

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“The Defender of Time (Paris)” goes by many names.
Le Défenseur du tempsCzech
Le Défenseur du TempsDutch
Défenseur du tempsFrench
Le Défenseur du TempsFrench
Le Défenseur du TempsItalian
El Defensor del Tiempo (París)Spanish

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Paris: Highlights

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