Olaiz / Oláiz
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08437OLA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Miguel de Oláiz
Font Location in Church: Inside, beneath the W gallery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Church Address: Calle San Miguel, 12; 31799 Oláiz, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off hthe N-121-A, in the municipality of Oláibar, about 10 km N of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Pamplona
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V**: 388) as a baptismal font in the medieval style; large hemispherical basin raised on a cylindrical base, both plain [NB: the CMdeN points out that part of the base -and perhaps a lower base- are hidden under the raised wooden floor]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 613406 4749257
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.887492, -1.611193
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 53′ 14.97″ N, 1° 36′ 40.3″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
REFERENCES
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V**: 388