Sant Feliu de la Garriga nr. Viladamat

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 04862VIL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Església de Sant Feliu de la Garriga
Font Location in Church: It now stands in the patio of the castle
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Felix
Church Notes: The church as well as the castle are now private property.
Church Address: 17137 Viladamat, Girona, Spain
Site Location: Gerona / Girona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: The church-castle is locatedoff the C-31, about 500 m from Viladamat, itself on the C-252 not far from L'Escala
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Gerona
Additional Comments: recycled font: at one point used in the oil-press of the castle; it now serves as a patio ornament in the castle
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in Catalunya romànica (1984- ) as a baptismal font which now stands in the patio of the castle to which the church is attached; the font consists of two parts not originally matched: the basin is quasi-cylindrical with a hemispherical underbowl; the upper rim has a moulding that appears to have had carving on it, although it is now too worn to be sure; the base is described as a mill-stone; the font was found in the oil-press of the castle and later moved to the courtyard where it now serves as flower pot. There is damage to the upper rima area. Noted in Badia-Homs (2007).

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 504408 4663001
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.1191, 3.05332
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 7′ 8.76″ N, 3° 3′ 11.95″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: cylindrical, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 10.5 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 68 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 89 cm
Basin Total Height: 75 cm*
Notes on Measurements: Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. IX: 901) *[this measurement appears to refer only to the basin and not include the added base]

REFERENCES

  • Catalunya romànica 11: L'Alt Empordà, Barcelona: Pòrtic, 2000, p. 198
  • Badia-Homs, Joan, "Les piques baptismals romàniques de l'Empordà", 21 (agost-setembre 2007), Taüll, 2007, pp. 7-9; p. 7
  • Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, Catalunya romànica, Barcelona: Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1984-, vol. IX: 901