Pal No. 1

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view of church exterior - west tower

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 02603PAL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century (late?), Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Església de Sant Climent / Sant Climent de Pal
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the W end of the nave
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Clement
Church Address: Sant Climent de Pal, Pal, La Massana - AD400 Tel.(+376) 835 693
Site Location: Andorra, Andorra, Europe
Directions to Site: Pal is near La Massana, NNW of Andorra la Velha
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Urgel
Font Notes:
Described in Catalunya romànica (1984- ), in Mestre i Godes (1999) and in Garcia (2011): plain granite baptismal font of the late 12th century [cf. Index entry for Pal No. 2 for another Romanesque font (?) (oil font?) in this church]

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 374803 4711525
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.54598, 1.47519
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 32′ 45.53″ N, 1° 28′ 30.68″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, granite
Font Shape: tub-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (inside rim): 53 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 72 cm
Basin Depth: 34 cm
Basin Total Height: 48 cm
Notes on Measurements: Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. VI: 493)

REFERENCES

  • Catalunya romànica 3: l'Alt Penedès, el Baix Penedès, el Garraf, l'Anoia, Barcelona: Pòrtic, 1999, p. 148
  • Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, Catalunya romànica, Barcelona: Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1984-, vol. VI: 493
  • Garcia, Mireia, El románico en Andorra, Andorra la Vella: Andorra Ed., 2011, p. 80
  • Mestre i Godes, Jesús, Viatge al romànic català: les valls pirenenques, Barcelona: RACC Club-Edicions 62, 1999, p. 128