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Bench with view of historic backdrop - HBM

Bench with view of historic backdrop - HBM
The "Porte Horloge" (clock gate) was built in the 13th C., at the same time as the ramparts designed to protect the prosperous city of Vire. It was the main gateway to Vire for several centuries. Until the 18th C, it had an inner gate, a portcullis and a drawbridge that allowed the crossing of the deep ditches that surrounded the town. The quadrangular tower was used as a lookout post and was raised at the end of the 15th century to accommodate a clock. The presence of public clocks in towns was still exceptional at the end of the Middle Ages and illustrates the importance of the towns that had them.

BANC AVEC VUE SUR COULISSE HISTORIQUE. La Porte Horloge est construite au XIIIe siècle, en même temps que les remparts destinés à protéger la cité prospère de Vire. Elle fut la principale porte d’entrée de Vire pendant plusieurs siècles. Elle possédait jusqu’au XVIIIe siècle, une porte intérieure, une herse et un pont levis qui permettait de franchir les fossés profonds qui entouraient la ville. La tour quadrangulaire servait de poste de guet fut surélevée à la fin du XVe siècle pour accueillir une horloge. La présence d'horloges publiques dans les villes était encore exceptionnelle à la fin du Moyen-Âge et illustre l'importance des cités qui en possédaient.

BANK MIT BLICK AUF HISTORISCHE KULISSE. Die "Porte Horloge" (Uhrentor) wurde im 13. Jh. zusammen mit den Stadtmauern errichtet, die die wohlhabende Stadt Vire schützen sollten. Sie war mehrere Jahrhunderte lang das wichtigste Eingangstor von Vire. Bis zum 18. Jh. besass sie ein inneres Tor, ein Fallgitter und eine Zugbrücke, mit der man die tiefen Gräben, die die Stadt umgaben, überqueren konnte. Der viereckige Turm diente als Wachturm und wurde Ende des 15. Jh. erhöht, um eine Uhr zu beherbergen. Das Vorhandensein von öffentlichen Uhren in Städten war im späten Mittelalter noch aussergewöhnlich und verdeutlicht die Bedeutung der Städte, die sie besassen.

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28 comments - The latest ones
 Nicolas Mertens
Nicolas Mertens club
Intéressant contraste avec la fontaine Wallace, si c'en est une).
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Nicolas Mertens club
Merci Nicolas, je ne m'y connais pas, mais en tout cas cela ressemble (à une fontaine Wallace).
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a beautiful building (and image); thank you for the interesting note.
Happy Peaceful BM
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap, I put the notes to complete the photos.
2 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Remarquable édifice******
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Merci Jean-Pierre, en plein milieu du centre ville. Jusqu'au 18ème siècle c'était l'entrée de la ville.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
Framed beautifully Christa!! Thank you also for the excellent information.
HBM and good week ahead.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Thanks Rosalyn, glad that you appreciate, I thought it was interesting to read the history about this gate.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great images and an interesting old structure, Christa. HBM and have a great week.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George, in the past it was the entry gate to the town, nowadays it's in the middle of the town center...
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
The right place to sit and read the history... HBM Christa
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Xata club
Thanks Isabel, I see we have the same tastes...
2 years ago.
 Ur@nos
Ur@nos club
HBM, Christa.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ur@nos club
Danke Uranos, dir noch eine gute Woche.
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HBM und eine entspannte Woche, Christa !
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ulrich John club
Danke Ulrich, das wünsche ich dir auch.
2 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
A very beatiful building and very nice information,Christa!
Composed wonderfully!

HBM and have a nice week!

Best wishes
Füsun
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to gezginruh club
Thanks Füsun, glad that you like it, I think the information together with the photos gives a good idea... Best wishes to you.
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Christa
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice building, great information, and somewhere to visit soon, I hope!!
Great colours too
Best Wishes, HBM, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thanks Peter, I hope for you :-) If you want to put it on your bucket list: this is Vire in the Calvados department. Have a nice week.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Dat is Super Hitorisch Christa (Hbm)
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Danke Fred, ja, ein alter Uhrenturm aus dem 13. Jh., und gut erhalten.
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
......eine grandiose Ansicht ist das liebe Christa und wie herrlich da der blaue Himmel dazu passt:))

..........wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Danke Güni, ja, das war einer dieser herrlichen warmen Frühlingstage mit "Kaiserwetter", die wir letztens hatten. Wünsche dir einen angenehmen Tag.
2 years ago.
 Heide
Heide club
Ein prächtiges Bauwerk, das man ganz gemütlich auf der Bank bewundern kann.
Hab' noch eine gute Woche, Christa
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Heide club
Danke Heide, genau das habe ich gemacht, nachdem ich das Foto aufgenommen hatte...
2 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A pair of very nicely framed shots Christa. I like the detail and textures of the stonework visible in the wonderful warm light. Thanks for the historic notes, very interesting.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Thanks Doug, when you sit here on this bench you really can contemplate History;-))
2 years ago.

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