Gallipienzo No. 1 / Galipentzu / Garipentzu / Gilepentzu

INFORMATION

Font ID: 04746GAL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro [orig. from the Iglesia de San Salvador]
Font Location in Church: In the baptismal chapel, north side
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Peter
Previous Font Location(s): originally from the Iglesia de San Salvador
Church Notes: San Salvador was the parish church here until 1785 when it was replaced by San Pedro, located in the lower and more accessible part of the village. The two churches are believed to date from about the same period
Church Address: C. San Pedro, 1, 31493 Gallipienzo Antiguo, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-5311, about 15 km SW of Sangüesa, 55 km SSE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV*: 435) and in Domeño (1992: 150): medieval baptismal font originally from the church of San Salvador, in this same locality; hemispheric basin raised on a cylindrical stem, both plain.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 630235 4704446
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.481421, -1.415471
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 28′ 53.12″ N, 1° 24′ 55.7″ 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. 115, 150
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV*: 435