La tour du guet clock - Pont-sur-Sambre, France
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Town clock on La tour de Guet, in Pont-sur-Sambre, France
Waymark Code: WMWW84
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 10/21/2017
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About the clock:
A round shaped iron clock with black clock-hands witch indicate the time.
It has a email looking white clock-face with numbers 1 to 12, in black, on it.
On the clock face there are some letters visible. It looks like 'Ieper Frerec' but no information could be found on the exact words or meaning. (it could be of the maker).
Any information on these letters/words/name is welcome.
About La Tour du Guet
The Watchtower is a historical monument of the 17th century. It has a bell of 1660 which was made at Thuin in Belgium
Ancient documents tell that the tower served as a House of Justice to the Lords of Aymeries.
A register of 1834 adds that it contains the clock of the Commune and a bell to call the faithful to the divine service which was held at the church of Quartes.
The bell was also used to announce a fire or to mark important events in the history or life of the village.
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