Urricelqui No. 1 / Urritzelki

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08514URR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Martín de Urricelqui
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, under the choir
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: C. San Martín, 1, 31484 Urricelqui, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-2330, in the municipality of Lizoáin, 19-20 km NE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. IV**: 82) and in Domeño (1992: 181): medieval baptismal font consisting of a large hemispherical basin raised on a cylindrical pedestal base, both plain.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 624914 4747513
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.87, -1.4707
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 52′ 12″ N, 1° 28′ 14.52″ 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. 181
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV**: 82