Eglise, Pelvoux

This sundial can be found on the St. Antoine church in Pelvoux, Vallouise valley, Hautes-Alpes, France.

The dial shows hour and half-hour lines from 6 to 3 o’clock in roman lettering. The dial has an austere republican style, but with a sun and moon around the stylus base.
The dial dates from 1810.

Interestingly the dial shows two motto’s, which show the history of the dial. One reads “SPERO LUCEM”, which translates to “hope for the light”. And the other reads “Temp O? ?Homme poursuit peut etre cest le votre ne perde pas le temps”, which roughly translates to “time follows man, maybe it is your last, do not waste time”.

The dial has been restored by Atelier Tournesol in 1993.

Location: Église St. Antoine, Pelvoux, Hautes-Alpes, France

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