Zulueta

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08572ZUL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Esteban de Zulueta
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in a niche on the N side
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Stephen
Church Notes: 13thC church; much modified since
Church Address: Pl. la Fuente, 16, 31470 Zulueta, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the A-21, in the valley and municipality of Elorz, 12 km SE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol.VI*: 275) and in Domeño (1992: 185): Romanesque baptismal font; cylindrical basin with hemispherical undebowl raised on a cylindrical base; square lower base; all plain.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 616334 4733447
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.744722, -1.578611
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 44′ 41″ N, 1° 34′ 43″ 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*: 275