The clock with a 24-hour dial !!! .

The Toulouse blog has gone mad it's talking to you about a clock. But if you take a closer look, you'll see that this is quite unusual !!! .

• Introduction :

Today, we are going to talk about the Haussmann architectural style.Às you may know by now, Toulouse has a significant heritage of this style, just Bordeaux and Paris .

Today, we are going to talk about something curious.

I'm going to show you a building with a beautiful and quite unusual clock at the top.

Question of the day : What time is it in Toulouse ?

A little history:

Why this type of clock ?

It's a legitimate question to ask.

By the end of the 19th. century, capitalism was at its peak.

Another interesting fact is : this building has always been occupied by a bank.

As the saying goes : Time is money ......

The merchant bourgeoisie needed a precise system of measurement.

This clock symbolizes the continous flow of work and money-24 hours a day !!! .

In short, this this distinctive clock was reserved for a privileged population.

• The building :

This Haussmann-style building features all the hallmark decorative elements : large picture windows, a slate dome, a rounded façade, and wrought-iron balconies .

The clock is located a splendid Haussmannian palace built during the " Belle Époque " , the clock stands as a striking feature.

It is one of the most beautiful buildings on our shopping street, " Rue Alsace Lorraine ".

It has all the feature of Haussmannian architecture.

It was built with white stone, featuring a splendid cornice, a slate roof, and large picture windows.

Finally, it features a grand rounded shape , typical of Haussmannian architecture.

It also boasts truly remarkable wrought-iron balconies.

TheClock:

Here is the magnificent clock with its unique 24-hour dial.

Yet another proof taht toulouse is a city worth visiting.

First of all, many residents of Toulouse have never looked up to admire this magnificent clock.

Furthermore, it is unique, as there are only two in France : one in Toulouse and the other in the city of " Auxerre " .

To read the time on this clock, you really have to think carefully, indeed, it doesn't show 1é hours but 24 hours !!! .

It is newer than the building.

it is less than 50 years old.

We owe it on a man, " Hervé Laumaillé ", who had family business that made cloks and operated a foundry.

It was his soon " Vincent", who took over the family business ans restored it is 1985.

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  A beautiful building with white stone in Toulouse.

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  Large windows and great balcony.

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  The unusual clock in Toulouse.

The principle of this clock is that hand never passed the same spot twice.

To achieve this, a gear must be added between the minute and hour mechanisms.

As the result, the hand turns more slowly !!! .

• CONCLUSION:

You could say that Toulouse has a one-of-a-kind clock in France !!! .

" Vincent Laumaillé " has restored clocks in iconic pales such as :

1. The iconic clock of the " Château de Versailles.

2. The one at the " Louvre " .

3. The " Château s-de Chenonceau's clock.

4. The one at " Fontevraud Abbey .

   
   

Nowdays, it should be noted that this type of clock in found in the fields of space and military !!! .

There you have it, my friends, that's all for today.

Another good reason to come visit Toulouse.

What time is it now ?

Already 2 PM-I'll leave you now...

I have an important appointment.

Welcome in Toulouse.

The blog from Toulouse.

Greetings , Franck.

Address : 59, rue Alsace Lorraien 3& 000 Toulouse.

BONUS VIDEO :

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/d9f466_d9cd81f76b84454082c3d65ed466671d/1080p/mp4/file.mp4

Below this video, you can see the building that feature the unusual 24-hour_another magnificent Art Deco-style building.