Gastiain No. 1 / Gastiáin
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04750GAS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Saturnino de Gastiáin
Font Location in Church: Inside, beneath the W gallery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Saturninus
Church Address: Calle el Zoco, 36, 31283 Gastiáin, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-7240, 25 km WNW of Estella, about 75 km W of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II**: 182) and in Domeño (1992: 151): medieval baptismal font; hemispheric basin raised on a cylindrical stem, both plain. [cf. Index entry for Gastiain No. 2 for a holy-water stoup of the 16th century in this church]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 558677 4730156
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.721667, -2.283333
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 43′ 18″ N, 2° 17′ 0″ 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. 151
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. II**: 182