Opio
INFORMATION
FontID: 03674OPI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Eglise paroissiale Saint-Trophime
Church Patron Saints: St. Trophimus of Arles [aka Thrôphime, Trophemus, Trófimo]
Church Location: Rte du Village, 06650 Opio, France
Country Name: France
Location: Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Directions to Site: Located off the D2085, 2 km SE of Châteauneuf-Grasse, about 14 km N of Cannes
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the W end
Century and Period: 12th century / (16th -17th century
Font Notes:
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Pedestal font dated "vers le XIIe siècle" in the source (Le patrimoine des communes des Alpes-Maritimes, 2000, v. 1, p. 104), although it appears to be of a much later date, probably the 17th century. The hemispheric basin has a ribbed pattern except at the front where it has a blind (?) medallion o circle motif. The pedestal of the base is square but with the bulbous contour which is usually found in some 17th century French fonts.
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 43.66864, 6.98212
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 43° 40′ 7.1″ N, 6° 58′ 55.63″ E
UTM: 32T 337319 4837049
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, limestone
Font Shape: pedestal font
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
REFERENCES
Le Patrimoine des communes des Alpes-Maritimes, Charenton: FLOHIC, 2000