Horloge Astronomique Strasbourg, Strasbourg

Horloge Astronomique Strasbourg, Strasbourg

The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg is a Renaissance masterpiece with an automaton from the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Schwilgue.

The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg is a Renaissance masterpiece with an automaton from the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Schwilgue. Everyday at noon, the mechanized ensemble is set in motion, with figurines of the 12 Apostles passing before Christ. At the same time, a child, an an adolescent, an adult and an old man, representing the different stages of life, pass before Death. A rooster on top crows and beats its wings. Apart from time, the clock indicates the day and month of the year, zodiac sign, lunar phase, and planet positions till Saturn.