Seine-Maritime
Arrondissement of Rouen
Rouen

Gros Horloge

The Gros-Horloge is an astronomical clock from the 14th century in , Normandy. The clock is installed in a Renaissance arch crossing the Rue du Gros-Horloge.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Description: 14th century astronomical clock in Rouen, France
  • Also known as: “Fontaine du Gros Horloge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rouen Cathedral and Ancien hôtel-de-ville de Rouen.

Church
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is a Catholic church in , Normandy, . It is the see of the Archbishop of Rouen, Primate of Normandy. It is famous for its three towers, each in a different style. is situated 320 metres southeast of Gros Horloge.

Castle
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is a castle.

Square
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is a square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Espace du Palais and Rouen.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is the capital of the region of on the River Seine, 135 km northwest from the centre of . The city has a population of 116,000, and its metropolitan area includes some 700,000 inhabitants.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Gros Horloge

Latitude
49.44152° or 49° 26′ 30″ north
Longitude
1.09113° or 1° 5′ 28″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
8FX3C3RR+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 972376455
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Geo­Names ID
11748590
Wiki­data ID
Q3116957
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Gros Horloge” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大时钟”
  • Dutch: “Gros-Horloge”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جروس هورلوج”
  • French: “Gros-Horloge”
  • German: “Gros Horloge”
  • German: “Gros-Horloge”
  • Hungarian: “Gros-Horloge”
  • Italian: “Gros-Horloge”
  • Narom: “Gros-Horloge”
  • Portuguese: “Relógio Gros”
  • Spanish: “Gros Horloge”
  • Turkish: “Gros Horloge”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Gros Horloge”. Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.