A solar clock

  90 min

Description

In the old central school of Grenoble, where Stendhal was a student from 1796 to 1799, is located an outstanding heritage in the main staircase. A solar clock built in 1673 by the Jesuit Father Jean Bonfa.

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This mirror-reflected sundial, unique in the world, is a mechanism that tells time, but also seasons, astrological signs, the moon and the sun's position... A remarkable testimony of the science of the Jesuit Fathers from the 17th century.


Visite possible uniquement les mercredis après-midi et les week-ends (matin et après-midi) en dehors des vacances scolaires de la zone A.

Group customers

  • Adults groups

Tour highlights

Visite possible uniquement les mercredis après-midi et les week-ends (matin et après-midi) en dehors des vacances scolaires de la zone A.

Extra information

Max group size

25 persons

Guide(s)

Sophie

For many years a guide throughout Europe and sometimes further afield, I have been guiding in my home town, in French, English and German, since 2002.  Above all, I love telling stories, arousing emotions, making people dream and traveling.

Vincent

I was born in the Isère region (Saint-Marcellin) and have always been passionate about architectural heritage. As a child, I was the one who organized my parents' visits and vacations. They let me do it because they were sure not to miss anything essential!

Starting at

140.00 €

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