Flower Clock of Geneva, Switzerland
by Marcy Wielfaert
Title
Flower Clock of Geneva, Switzerland
Artist
Marcy Wielfaert
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
L'horloge fleurie, or the flower clock, is an outdoor flower clock located on the western side of Jardin Anglais park in Geneva, Switzerland. The clock was created in 1955 as a symbol of the city's watchmakers, and a dedication to nature. Its second hand is the longest in the world, at 8.2 feet. Geneva held the distinction of having the largest flower clock in the world, with a diameter of 16 feet, until the 2005 installation of a 49 feet one in Tehran, Iran. Around 6,500 flowering plants and shrubs are used for the clock face. The plants are changed as the seasons change. My husband and I were there on a perfect summer morning, and the park was uncrowded and such a lovely place to take a little break from the hustle and bustle of the big city of Geneva.
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July 10th, 2020
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