Clock Tower, Venice

The former palace of the city, no longer inhabited by kings since the mid-fourteenth century, consisted of a heterogeneous set of various buildings on fire several times, rebuilt and expanded.

Between the late eighteenth century and the early twentieth century, they have been remodeling and reconstruction of a campaign of almost universal.

In the mid-fourteenth century the clock tower was built to strengthen the defense system of the Palace.

Square in shape, massive, 47m high, with thick walls almost a meter, about 1370 she received the first public clock in Paris, built by Henri de Vic, Lorraine watch.

The dial was completely redone by Germain Pilon, the reign of Henry III.

The dial is now placed on the royal mantle of France in the azure fleur de lis, which is carried the date of the repair.

The clock is framed by two large allegorical figures representing the Law and Justice.

Two plates placed above and below the clock are Latin inscriptions: above: " He who has already given him two crowns will give him a third , "referring to the crowns of Poland and France

The bottom: " This machine makes the times so just teach twelve shares of Justice to protect and defend the laws."

The construction of the tower dates from 1496.
The clock shows the time, the phases of the moon, the sun's position and signs of the zodiac and the seasons. It was useful to browsers to predict favorable moments browsing. Above the winged lion of St. Mark, automatic sound the hours.
The names of "Moors" comes from the particularly dark color bronze.

The Clock Tower, or Tour of the Moors, is one of the monuments famous Venice dominates as a triumphal arch access nerve center of Venice, the ancient Via della Merceria (Trade)

With its large Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece of technique and of engineering, it is an essential part of the image of Venice and it make, now exactly five hundred years, the life, history and the infinite course of time.

The course of the visit, which is done only by appointment with specialized guide, takes place on five levels of the Tower.

After the first stone steps, one arrives in a small room which is illustrated in the history of the Tour. From there, we can already a glimpse of the interesting set of pulleys, weights and balances of clock, which descend and ascend silently at intervals regular.

After a metal spiral staircase, you arrive near the Complex mechanism of the clock can be seen up close and which are explained the main functions.


A final staircase leads upstairs which hosts wooden statues of the Magi and the Angel, not to mention two valuable doors where the statues come in procession on the day of Epiphany and the Ascension.

At this point, it is also possible to see inside the mechanism "Tambura" with digital indication of hours and minutes. Going up again we come to a room are kept ancient parts of the clock of the XV century, and from there you can access the side and two terraces, with a small, steep staircase spiral terraces of the Moors.

In addition to having almost two colossal statues, one can admire a splendid view of Venice and its lagoon.

The interior of Clock Tower dimensions are very reduced and spread over several levels connected by stairs straight and narrow: they are not accessible to those who have problems to get around and are not recommended for that suffers from claustrophobia, vertigo, cardiovascular problems. They are not suitable for pregnant women. Entry is possible From 6 years.

Reservation can be made by calling 00 52 09 39 041 070 Monday to Friday from 9am to 18pm and Saturday from 9h to 14h

On-line or directly from the site of the Municipal Museums of Venice.



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