Jonas nr. Saint-Pierre-Colamine

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08187JON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church / Chapel Name: Chapelle troglodytique Saint-Laurent
Font Location in Church: unknown
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Lawrence [aka Laurence]
Church Notes: 11thC church; excellent Passion frescoes; restored 1958 -- listed in Mérimée [ref.: PA00092380]: "La chapelle remonte au 9e siècle. Sept colonnes soutiennent des arcades en plein cintre. Sur les murs, peintures du 11e siècle illustrant la Passion du Christ.
Church Address: Mairie. 2, place de l'église, lieux dit "Jonas", Saint-Pierre-Colamine, France
Site Location: Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the D978, 3 km NE of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, 15-20 km W of Issore, 25-30 km SSW of Clermont-Ferrand
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Clermont-Ferrand
Font Notes:
Reported as having an ancient baptismal font [www.chamina.com/art-roman] [404 broken link]***[contacted the Jonas site for confirmation: 2/5/2003 - no reply]

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 499471 5043152
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 45.5419, 2.99323
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 45° 32′ 30.84″ N, 2° 59′ 35.63″ E