Torres del Bisbe / Torres del Obispo
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04895TOR
Object Type: Stoup
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia parroquial de Santa María la Mayor / Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Notes: church documented 1094
Church Address: 22588 Torres del Obispo, Huesca, Spain
Site Location: Huesca, Aragón, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the N-123, about 10 kms WNW of Benabarre, itself about 90 km from Huesca capital and 65 km from Lerida
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesis de Barbastro–Monzón
Historical Region: Ribagorza
Font Notes:
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Illustrated in Gavín (1977, v. 2: B. Rib. 121): monolithic holy-water stoup; the base is ornate and balustre-shaped; the basin is quasi-cylindrical and appears ornamented with ribbed pattern and a wave trimming at the upper part. No date given but could probably be dated 15th-16th century. The lid itself is ratrher odd-shaped, partiallty conical with large openings which allow the hand to reach inside for the holy water.
COORDINATES
UTM: 31T 283486 4667868
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.131249, 0.379046
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 7′ 52.49″ N, 0° 22′ 44.57″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: pedestal stoup
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
REFERENCES
- Gavín, Josep M., Inventari d'esglésies [28+ vols.], Barcelona: Arxiu Gavín / Artestudi, 1977-, vol. 2, B. Rib. 121