Hôtel de ville à Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron

From Place Gambetta, the Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron town hall, with its superb sundial, stands out!
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre
Hôtel de ville St Pierre

Dates & opening times

Open all days from 01/01 to 31/12 (all years)

Descriptif

The Saint-Pierre d'Oléron town hall is a former seigniorial house dating from the 18th century.

It contains beautiful Aubusson tapestries and superb Arab arms. The grounds of this noble house have become a beautiful square, "Le Pré de la Mairie", where festivals and exhibitions are held...



On its façade, admire the sundial, one of three others created in the same period in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, Saint-Georges-d'Oléron and Château d'Oléron, between 1850 and 1880.

It was painted on a plastered wall, then whitewashed in the traditional way.

It is the work of Abbé Chaumeil, a keen astronomer and mathematician who, immediately after his ordination to the priesthood, was appointed curate at Saint-Georges d'Oléron.

This sundial is the most complete of all, in the southern declination style. Forgotten for 60 years as a result of a series of renovations, this sundial was restored in 2019, with painting on a plastered wall, then whitewashed in the traditional way.

Today, it's one of the largest wall-mounted sundials in France.

A wealth of information is provided, including hours, half-hours, quarter-hours, diurnal arcs set to precise dates with the signs of the zodiac.

Tracking

Hôtel de ville à Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 26 rue de la République17310, Saint-Pierre-d'OléronFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Languages
French
Surroundings
Cycle track/route within 500 m
Town location
In the historic centre
Close to a public transportation
Bus stop < 500 m
Themes
Historic patrimony
Sun dial
Fresco/wall painting
Covered market
House
Categories
18th C

Charges

Gratuit