Ziegenhain
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08424ZIE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Wallfahrtskirche St. Maria [aka Marienkirche], Ziegenhain
Font Location in Church: In the presbitery, to the right of the altar
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Address: Turmgasse 1, 07749 Jena, Germany -- Tel.: +49 3641 278920
Site Location: Gera, Thüringen, Germany, Europe
Directions to Site: Ziegenhain is located odd (E) road 88, now within the Jena Stadt
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font, probably of the 15th century, located in the pilgrimage church of St. Maria; it is illustrated in part in Sciurie (2000: 37): plain octagonal basin with vertical sides and chamfered underbowl; the base is not clearly visible but it appears octagonal and plain as well. The font is now located in the presbitery, to the right of the altar.
COORDINATES
UTM: 32U 684504 5644184
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 50.91976, 11.62506
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 50° 55′ 11.14″ N, 11° 37′ 30.22″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
REFERENCES
- Sciurie, Helga, Kirchen um Jena: Eine Einführung in ihre Geschichte und symbolische Bedeutung, Jena: Glaux Verlag, 2000, p. 37