Sundial Zarbula house Mallinier

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Sun dial
  • 19th C
  • Classified
La Vachette, 05100 Val-des-Prés
This dial of the famous Zarbula cadranier is located on the facade of the Mallinier house in the hamlet of La Vachette. Dated from 1840 and covering an even older dial. It was restored by Evelyne Rey-Peyrot in 1994.
This sundial is a good example of the Zarbula style. The trompe-l'oeil, the faux marble, the exotic birds are features elements of this Piedmontese dialer having made several solar dials in the Briançonnais.

Services

Animals accepted

Rates

Free access.

Openings

All year 2026 - Open everyday

Location

Sundial Zarbula house Mallinier
La Vachette, 05100 Val-des-Prés
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Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location
  • Village centre

Access

Access
  • The clock is located in the small street on the right when you arrive in the hamlet of La Vachette from Briançon.
Updated on 16 March 2026 at 15:44
by Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard
(Offer identifier : 5734109)
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