1824 - Pompe du Château - Beloeil, Belgium
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 50° 33.017 E 003° 43.940
31U E 551882 N 5600072
[EN] A Chronogram on the oldest fountain in Beloeil, the castle pump. [FR] Un Chronogramme sur la plus vieille fontaine de Belœil, la pompe du château.
Waymark Code: WM12ZZ9
Location: Hainaut, Belgium
Date Posted: 08/17/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 6

"The pump at Beloeil castle is a fine illustration of the neoclassical style. Its body, with paneled walls, rests on a base of square section and is surmounted by a large polished stone flame vase.

At the top of the pillar, a cartouche bears the following inscription: "prInceps henrICUs orIens popULo eLargItUr UnDaM". It proclaims that the pomp was offered to the people on the occasion of the birth of Prince Henri de Ligne on October 16, 1824. "

The capital letters in the chronogram indicate, in Roman numerals, the mathematical equation allowing to add the total sum of the year: I + C + I + C + U + I + U + L + L + I + U + U + D + M so 1 + 100 + 1 + 100 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 50 + 50 + 1 + 5 + 5 + 500 + 1000 = 1824

Sources : The Pump

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"La pompe du château de Beloeil est une belle illustration du style néo-classique. Son corps, aux parois panneautées, repose sur une base de section carrée et est surmontée d'un grand vase à flamme en pierre polie.

Au sommet du pilier, un cartouche porte l'inscription suivante : "prInceps henrICUs orIens popULo eLargItUr UnDaM". Elle proclame que la pompe fut offerte au peuple à l'occasion de la naissance du prince Henri de Ligne le 16 octobre 1824."

Les lettres en majuscule dans le chronogramme indiquent, en chiffres romains, l'équation mathématique permettant d'additionner la somme totale de l'année: I+C+I+C+U+I+U+L+L+I+U+U+D+M donc 1+100+1+100+5+1+5+50+50+1+5+5+500+1000 = 1824

Sources : La Pompe

Type of numerals used: Roman

Text of the original chronogram: prInceps henrICUs orIens popULo eLargItUr UnDaM

English translation of the chronogram: It proclaims that the pomp was offered to the people on the occasion of the birth of Prince Henri de Ligne

Pure chronogram?: yes

Natural chronogram?: yes

Website explaining the chronogram: Not listed

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