Irunela / Iruñela

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08288IRU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century (early), Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan de Iruñela
Font Location in Church: Inside, N side
Church Patron Saint(s): St. John
Church Address: Calle San Juan, 7, 31177 Iruñela, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-120, in the municipality of Yerri, about 30 km WSW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II**: 711) and in Domeño (1992: 155): medieval baptismal font of the early 13th century; hemispherical basin with ball motif around the upper part of the side.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 580986 4732572
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.741389, -2.010556
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 44′ 29″ N, 2° 0′ 38″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: hemispheric
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. 155
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. II**: 711