The astronomical clock #JEP2024

Booked in advance at the Horloge e-ticket office. Come and discover Auguste-Lucien Vérité's technical and poetic masterpiece and understand the challenges of restoring this unique clock.
The astronomical clock in Besançon's Saint-Jean cathedral was designed and built by the clockmaker Auguste-Lucien Vérité between 1858 and 1860 at the request of Cardinal Matthieu. Installed in a room in the lower part of the bell tower, the Astronomical Clock is the central point of a very important mechanism. It is equipped with a precise and complex mechanism comprising over 30,000 parts and 11 movements.
Thanks to the continuous guided tours, you'll learn all about its ingenious mechanism and the challenges involved in restoring it.

Please note: due to the small size of the room, visitors must book their time slot on the Clock e-ticketing service.
20 people at a time in the auditorium