Guimiliau No. 3 / Gwimilio

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 04674GUI
Object Type: Stoup
Date Visited: 2000-06-25
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th century(early), Renaissance
Church / Chapel Name: Église paroissiale Saint-Miliau
Font Location in Church: By the entrance
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Miliau [aka Miliav]
Church Address: 29400 Guimiliau, Bretagne, France
Site Location: Finistère, Bretagne, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Guimiliau is about 20 kms south-west of Morlaix. Take the N12-E50 from Morlaix to Kermat, then a left turn to catch the 122; Guimiliau is about 2 kms down that road. [NB: not to be mistaken with Lampaul-Guimiliau in the same departement]
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Quimper et Léon
Font Notes:
Described in Le patrimoine des communes du Finistère (1998) as a holy-water stoup of the early 17th century in Renaissance style. The basin is hemispherical with bands of foliage carving; several false columns make up the base and there is a dais on which an angel guides a group of the faithful; higher up a blessing Christ stands between Adam and Eve.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30U 426289 5371078
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 48.4885, -3.9976
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 48° 29′ 18.6″ N, 3° 59′ 51.36″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, [kersantite?]
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Le Patrimoine des communes du Finistère (2 vols.), Charenton-le-Pont: FLOHIC, 1998, vol. 1, p. 633