Besançon astronomical clock
The Besançon astronomical clock is housed in Besançon Cathedral. Auguste-Lucien Vérité of Beauvais designed and built Besançon's present astronomical clock, between 1858 and 1863.
- Type: Work of art
- Description: astronomical clock located in Doubs, in France
- Also known as: “astronomical clock of Besançon”, “Horloge astronomique”, and “Horloge astronomique Besançon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Besançon Cathedral and Château d’eau de la source d’Arcier.
Birthhouse of Victor Hugo
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarragnoz and La Gare d’Eau.
Besançon astronomical clock
- Categories: astronomical clock and tourism
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.23364° or 47° 14′ 1″ north
Longitude
6.03078° or 6° 1′ 51″ east
Open location code
8FV862MJ+F8
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Besançon astronomical clock” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “貝桑松天文鐘”
- Chinese: “贝桑松天文钟”
- French: “horloge astronomique de Besançon”
- French: “Horloge astronomique de Besançon”
- German: “astronomische Uhr von Besançon”
- German: “Astronomische Uhr von Besançon”
- Hausa: “Agogon Besançon astronomical”
- Spanish: “reloj astronómico de Besançon”
- Spanish: “Reloj astronómico de Besanzón”
- Turkish: “Besançon Astronomik Saati”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Parc de la cathédrale and Hôtel Boistouset.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Charles Quint and Cathédrale Saint-Jean.
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