When we went on our travels last Sunday the last place we visited was Ceaux-en-Loudun. It turned out to be a normal village with the usual church and mairie. It was disappointing that the church was locked and we could not have a look around.
Whilst we where in the square the clock in the church struck four o'clock, quite loud it was too.
The clock is manufactured by Lussault à Tiffauges (Vendée) one of France's old clock makers that are still working today. Their one page web site can be viewed
here. The cathedral clock in Le Mans is a later model made by Gourdin and Pellerin a company which Lussault took over in 1929 and is thought to date from the late 1930's. Pictures of the mechanics can be
seen here
A video about the company is below. (In French)
Lussault de Tiffauges par Montaigu-Vendee
When you read various internet articles this make of clock is common throughout France.. We will now be looking to spot others....
Perhaps!!
3 comments:
How do you find the time!
Well we are retired!!! but sometimes it doesn't feel like it!!
Did this clock company make comprise clocks? I recently acquired one with the `a Tiffauges on the face.
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