Sundials of Venosc
One of the oldest painted sundials in the "Dauphinoises" Alps.
Dating from 1669, it bares an inscription stating "sun that doesn't know end" . Its needle disappeared and was replaced in 1998.
The Roman numerals mark the hours with dots.
The number 666 is supposed to represent the flames of hell. This must be seen in the context of the counter-reformation which saw the friars of the Bourg d'Oisans convent attempt to evangelise the Protestants in the Oisans.
Good to know
3 other sundials are in Venosc:
1 dating from 1910 , showing a blue star five-pointed on the front of a house at the end of the hamlet "Ballatin",
another one became white on one house in the hamlet "Ballatin" not far from the old restaurant and another one modern sundial on the facade of a private house
In practice
Theme
- Historic patrimony,
- Sun dial
Time schedule
From 01/01/25 to 12/31/25
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Monday :
Open
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Tuesday :
Open
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Wednesday :
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Thursday :
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Friday :
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Saturday :
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Sunday :
Open
Prices
Free of charge
Tips
3 other sundials are in Venosc:
1 dating from 1910 , showing a blue star five-pointed on the front of a house at the end of the hamlet "Ballatin",
another one became white on one house in the hamlet "Ballatin" not far from the old restaurant and another one modern sundial on the facade of a private house
Go there
Latitude : 44.990156
Longitude : 6.114675
Les Deux Alpes
38520 Venosc
Go there
located in the courtil hamlet
Information mise à jour le 18/10/2021
par Office de Tourisme des 2 Alpes
