Place Grenette, Gap

This sundial is situated in the capital of the departement Hautes-Alpes. It is a modern sundial dating from 2004. It depicts a scene descibring this department: marmottes, chamois and mountains. De dial itself is simple with hourlines and halfhour marks. The dial starts 5 o’clock in the morning and lasts until 3:30. It is clearly declined to the east.

The motto reads “Humanitatis Hora Semper Est”, I guess that translates to “It is always time for humanity”. The helping hand that comes out of the sky above the dial proper, supports this motto.

Location: Place Grenette, Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France

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