Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Notre-Dame and the Jacquemart clock
Your local guide
Isabelle Rousseau
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Highlights
- Rows of carved gargoyles on Notre-Dame
- The small owl carved into a side wall
- The Jacquemart clock's unusual origin
- Mechanical figures still keeping time
- A quick, detail-focused half hour
About this tour
This short session focuses on Notre-Dame de Dijon, from its rows of carved gargoyles to the mechanical Jacquemart clock on its tower. You see details that are easy to miss from street level, held steady long enough to actually study them. Isabelle explains the clock's unusual origin story, since it did not start out in Dijon at all.
The call opens with a sound check outside the church, then moves to the clock tower's base. Isabelle keeps the pace measured, timing the visit for the clock where possible, and answers questions as they arise. A short list of what was shown follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone with a short window of time and an interest in church architecture. It also works well as an add-on to a longer ducal palace session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dijon before heading out.
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Notre-Dame façade 15 min
The camera holds on the rows of carved gargoyles lining the church's façade, each one different from the next. I point out the small owl carved into a side wall, now a symbol of the city.
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The Jacquemart clock 15 min
You see the mechanical figures of the Jacquemart clock, ready to strike the hour or standing still between chimes. I explain where the clock actually came from, since it was not built for Dijon originally.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Dijon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Coq au vin and Quartier des Antiquaires, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dijon, showing you Notre-Dame façade and The Jacquemart clock live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dijon live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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