Greez-sur-Roc / Gréez-sur-Roc

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 06109GRE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century(late)
Church / Chapel Name: Église paroissiale Saint-Almire de Gréez-sur-Roc
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the entrance to the nave
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Almire [aka Almire de Gréez -- d. ca. 560]
Church Address: Pl. de l'Église, 72320 Gréez-sur-Roc, France
Site Location: Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the D14, 6-7 km N of Montmirail, about 50 km ENE of Le Mans
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese du Mans
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in Le patrimoine des communes de la Sarthe (2001, v. 2: 1239) as an octagonal mounted baptismal font of the 16th century; the font cover, of the "buffet-type", has verical sides that actually cover those of the stone basin partially; the upper level of the cover is a dome covered in scalloped pattern and topped with an orb-and-cross finial.

COORDINATES

UTM: 31U 336040 5333910
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 48.137301, 0.796105
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 48° 8′ 14.29″ N, 0° 47′ 45.98″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
Basin Total Height: 38 cm
Height of Base: 62 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 100 cm
Notes on Measurements: height of the cover: 80 cm - Le patrimoine des communes de la Sarthe (2001, v. 2: 1239)

LID INFORMATION

Date: 17th century?
Material: wood
Apparatus: no
Notes: [cf. Font notes]

REFERENCES

  • Le Patrimoine des communes de la Sarthe, Paris: FLOHIC, 2001, vol. 2: 1239