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Origin and history

La Porte de l'Horloge du Thor is a historical monument located in the commune of Le Thor, in the department of Vaucluse (84), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This monument has been identified by its listing in the Historical Monuments Inventory since 1929, demonstrating its heritage importance to the region. The precise location, although noted as "passable" (level 5/10), places the door close to the Quai de l'Industrie, in the heart of the village.

Urban gates like the Thor were central to the medieval or pre-modern cities of Provence. They often served as a checkpoint for entrances and exits, while symbolizing municipal or seigneurial power. In this region with a rich history of trade and territorial conflicts, these architectural structures were also identity markers for local communities.

The Door of the Clock, by its name, also suggests a practical function linked to the measurement of time, essential for collective life at a time when public clocks were rare.

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