Irurzun / Irúrzun

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08291IRU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Martín de Tours de Irurzun [orig. from the old church]
Font Location in Church: In the presbitery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: San Migel Kalea, 5, 31860 Irúrzun / Irurtzun, Navarra, Spain -- Tel.: +34 622 06 67 57
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-7010, in the valley and municipality of Araquil/Arakil, about 20 km NW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V*: 166) and in Domeño (1992: 156): medieval baptismal font from the old church; the hemispherical basin is ornamented with diagonal ribbed pattern; the base is modern.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 595610 4752412
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.918337, -1.828544
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 55′ 6.01″ N, 1° 49′ 42.76″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
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. 42, 156
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V*: 166