Maquirriain de Leoz / Makirriain / Maquírriain de Leoz

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08351MAQ
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century, Early Gothic
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Catalina de Maquirriain
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, under the choir
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Catherine of Alexandria [aka Katherine, Katharine]
Church Notes: early-13thC church; modified 16thC
Church Address: 31395 Maquírriain de Leoz, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-5110, in the valley and municipality of Leoz, about 25 km S of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Valdorba, Merindad de Olite
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. III: 160) and in Domeño (1992: 162): early-Gothic baptismal font; basin, base and polygonal lower base, all plain.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 617273 4714240
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.571667, -1.571111
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 34′ 18″ N, 1° 34′ 16″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three

REFERENCES

  • Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 162
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. III: 160