Sundial with a Twist

Sundial with a Twist. The Fontaine aux Singes in Parc du Denantou features a sundial with a clever twist: the water spout doubles as a stylet, casting a shadow…

Location: Parc du Denantou, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Category: weird

The Fontaine aux Singes in Parc du Denantou features a sundial with a clever twist: the water spout doubles as a stylet, casting a shadow to indicate the time. The fountain's sculpture, created by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, is accompanied by a motto that advises 'NE VOIR QUE D'UN OEIL', 'SAVOIR SE TAIRE', 'N'ENTENDRE QUE D'UNE OREILLE', and 'ÊTRE TOUJOURS À L'HEURE', which can be interpreted as the four pillars of wisdom.

Source: Cadran solaire de la Fontaine aux Singes, Lausanne | La fontaine des ours | La fontaines des singes | L'Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Sundial with a Twist — Lausanne, Canton of Zurich

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