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    Hofgarten

    This is a fairly modern multi-faced sundial. It consists of three vertical and a horizontal dial on a single pillar. It is a fairly modern dial and was a present from the city of Freibourg. The dial… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Lambruisse

    A very nice dial, west facing. Designs reminiscent of the provence. view entry > | edit entry >

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    Embrun

    A very nice sundial. The dial face itself shows hourlines from 9 to 7 o'clock and has some declination lines. The motto says "Coume vores veyre lou foun de l'aygue se fas que de la boulega". I have no… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Le Chevalet - Table

    In this area with several sundials this horizonal dial on a table can be found. The dial is made from baked tiles. The dial shows hourlines and halfhourlines in alternating colours. There are also… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Bastia

    A sundial that can be found on the palais des gouverneurs. The image is a bit vague, so hard to see what the dial displays. view entry > | edit entry >

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    Rauba Capeu

    Looks interesting. It is horizontal, but not an analemna. view entry > | edit entry >

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    Barret sur Meouge

    This is a modern sundial from 2001. It can be found on the primary school of Barret sur Méouge.

    The sundial shows hour points from 5 am to 4:30 pm.

    The motto of the dial is “Certains… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Remollon

    This is a fairly modern sundial dating from 1978. It can be found in Remollon on the road to Espinasses, just before the exit of the village.

    The sundial shows the hourlines from 6 am to 6 pm.… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Manteyer

    This sundial is hidden in the garden of a large mansion. I could not get a good look. It seems to have only some hourlines. view entry > | edit entry >

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    Eglise, Villard St. Pancrace

    This dial is on the main church in Villard St. Pancrace. On the dial one can see the date MVIIICXXI, 1821, which is a very strange way to write roman dates.

    The dial shows hourlines and half hour… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Across Eglise, Ste. May

    This dial can be found in the small village of Ste. May. It is located in the street of the church, but not on the side of the church.

    The dial shows hourlines from 7 to 6 o’clock. I am surprised… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Entrevaux - eglise

    A sundial that is partially gone, only the gnomon is left. I guess this was an more elaborate dial, as the gnomon has a declination hole. view entry > | edit entry >

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    Entrevaux - Port Levis

    This dial is in Entrevaux on northern side of the ‘pont levis’ (bridge). The dial seems to have taken an artistic twist with just 7 hour markers and no further information. I have a feeling that… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Entrevaux - Mairie

    A simple dial with hourlines from 8 to 4 o’clock. It can be found on the Mairie in the center of Entrevaux. view entry > | edit entry >

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    La Germanette

    This sundial can be found on the bar/restaurant at La Germanette, the public open swimming pool in Serres. The dial had hourlines from 6 to 6. Is this for real, it seems very symmetric. And at the top… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Pestkapelle, Kranebitter

    When going for dinner at the Kranebitter Hotel, Innsbruck, Austria, I happend to notice this sundial accross the street. It was on the southern facade of a church, the Pestkapelle from the year 1620.… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Chapelle St. Barbe, Les Claux

    This dial can be found on the church in Les Claux next to the road. Les Claux is a part of the Pelvoux commune in the Vallouise valley in the Hautes-Alpes, France.

    The dial shows hour an half-hour… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Façade Est, Chapelle Saint Sebastien

    This sundial faces the east. It was created by Zarbula in 1869.

    The dial shows half-hour and hourlines from 6 to 11 o'clock.

    The motto says "Sin Nube Placet", which means "Without clouds, it's… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Maison de Bardonneche

    This sundial dates from 1840 and was created by Giovanni Fransesco Zarbula. His initials (ZGF) can be found on the dial ath the top left. The dial was ordered by the Marquise Françoise Ponce de… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Les Saintes-Maries de la Mer

    This sundial can be found in <a href="http://www.saintes-maries.camargue.fr/" title="Les Saintes-Maries de la Mer">Les Saintes-Maries de la Mer</a>. It can be found on the Musée Baroncelli, rue… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Antonaves

    This modern dial is situated on the church of Antonaves. You have to walk around the church in order to find it. The dial dates from 2001.

    The dial has hour and half-hour points from 5 am to 4 pm.… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Pizzeria, Puy Saint Romain

    This dial can be found on the eastern facade of the pizzeria Le Cadran Solaire in Puy St. Vincent. In may 2006 the pizzeria was closed, so the name of the place might change. The dial dates from 1737… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Façade Sud, Chapelle Saint Sebastien

    This sundial is on the southern facade of the chapelle saint sebastien in Le Villard, Valouise. This facade of the church has alsoe several other drawings. The dial is from 1869 and created (and… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Eglise, Pelvoux

    This sundial can be found on the St. Antoine church in Pelvoux, Vallouise valley, Hautes-Alpes, France.

    The dial shows hour and half-hour lines from 6 to 3 o'clock in roman lettering. The dial has an… view entry > | edit entry >

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    Maison Derbez

    A very nice recent dial on Maison Derbez B. I assume these are the owners of the house. The dial has been created in 2004. I am not sure who are the creators as there are multiple initials, such as… view entry > | edit entry >