L'horloge fleurie
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"L'horloge fleurie" was - with its diameter of 5 metres - the largest of its kind in the world until the installation of a 15 metres flower clock in Tehran, Iran on the 7th June 2005.
Geneva's "L'horloge fleurie" was created in 1955 as a symbol of the city's clockmakers and dedication to nature.
It is situated at the western edge of the Jardin Anglais
. Usually, around 6500 flowers and shrubs are used as decoration for this clock. The decoration is changed each time de seasons of the year also change.
Geneva's "L'horloge fleurie" was created in 1955 as a symbol of the city's clockmakers and dedication to nature.
It is situated at the western edge of the Jardin Anglais
Jardin Anglais
The Jardin Anglais is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood.The park was created in 1855...
. Usually, around 6500 flowers and shrubs are used as decoration for this clock. The decoration is changed each time de seasons of the year also change.