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The Flemish clock, or big clock of Barcelona, was the main clock of the city between 1577 and 1864, during 287 years. It was the 5th of the mechanical big clocks series that Barcelona had since 1396. In 1864 it was replaced by the 6th clock, a new one which was built by Albert Billeter, a Swiss watchmaker, because of the Hour’s Local Service creation. It is known as the clock of Flemish because it was ordered in 1575 by the city counsellors to the Flemish watchmakers Simon Nicolau de Purmerend and Climent Osen, from Utrecht. The clock is dated in 1576 and started its service on the top of the cathedral’s tower bell in 1577. The clock has suffered several modifications. Eventually, in 1985 it was settled in the Barcelona City History Museum building, where it now remains. == References == * Josep Bos i Bolós ''(Senys, esquelles i cloquers. Les campanes de la catedral de Barcelona )'' * Ramon Jardí ''El rellotge dels flamencs de la Seu de Barcelona'', dins Miscel·lània Fontseré. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili, 1961 p. 223-230 * Lluís Permanyer ''El mayor reloj del mundo''. La Vanguardia 19 de gener de 1997 * Júlia Simón i Arias ''La farga catalana: estudi metal·lúrgic del procés''. Barcelona: Institut d'Estudis Catalans, 1992. * Jaume Xarrié, Eduard Farré ''El rellotge català''. El Papiol: Efados, 2008 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Flemish Clock」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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