Zubiri
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08571ZUB
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Esteban de Zubiri
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the presbitery (S side baptismal chapel according to Domeño)
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Stephen
Church Notes: 19thC re-building of a medieval church
Church Address: Plaza Sagasti, 6, 31630 Zubiri, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the N-135, in the municipality of Esteríbar, about 20 km NNE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol.VI*: 401) and in Domeño (1992: 185): medieval baptismal font; cylindrical basin with hemispherical undebowl raised on a cylindrical base; the circular lower base has a double volume; all plain. [NB: the CMde N lists the dedication of the church as "San Esteban", whereas Domeño has it as "Parroquia de la Inmaculada"]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 622039 4754175
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.930434, -1.504435
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 55′ 49.56″ N, 1° 30′ 15.97″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three?
Font Shape: cylindrical, 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. 185
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV*: 401