Villanueva de Arce / Hiriberri Artzibar

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08522VIL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Andrés de Villanueva de Arce
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, N side of the nave
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Andrew
Church Address: Calle San Andrés, 6, 31438 Villanueva de Arce, Navarra, Spain -- Tel.: +34 948 33 60 12
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-1720, in the valley and municipality of Arce, about 25 km NE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Additional Comments: recycled font: the plinth is a re-used piece
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. IV*: 126) and in Domeño (1992: 182) as a medieval baptismal font; plain hemispherical basin raised on a polygonal pedestal decorated with a row of ball motif at top and bottom. The lower base or plinth is a recycled piece.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 632900 4754309
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.929827, -1.371362
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 55′ 47.38″ N, 1° 22′ 16.9″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
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. 182
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV*: 126