Biguezal / Bigüezal / Biozal / Biotzari
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04600BIG
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval [altered]
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Eulalia
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, N side
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Eulalia of Mérida
Church Notes: 12thC church
Church Address: Calle Solano, 26, 31454 Bigüézal, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-2200, in the municipality of Romanzado, 45 km of Pamplona city centre
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV**: 281) and in Domeño (1992: 142-143): medieval baptismal font; plain hemispheric basin raised on a plain cylindrical stem; appears recarved.
COORDINATES
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.685833, -1.151111
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 41′ 9″ N, 1° 9′ 4″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
REFERENCES
- Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 142-143
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV**: 281