Echauri / Etxauri

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08629ECH
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th - 14th century, Medieval
Cognate Fonts: Fonts at Aldaba, Azoz, Erroz and nearby Echarri, among others, according to the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. V*: 595))
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Eulalia de Echauri
Font Location in Church: In the centre of the nave, facing the door
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Eulalia of Mérida
Church Address: C. Mayor, 3, 31174 Echauri / Etxauri, Navarra, Spain -- Tel.: +34 948 26 97 90
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-7110, 13 km W of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. V*: 595): medieval baptismal font of a type found in Navarra with fair frequency (e.g.: Aldaba, Azoz, Erroz, Echauri, etc.) consisting of a hemispherical basin ornamented with ribbed pattern and raised on a square pedestal base; the decoration of crosses, 6-petal flowers and /or rosettes inscribed in circles usually appear on both parts of the font.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 598955 4738637
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.793889, -1.79
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 47′ 38″ N, 1° 47′ 24″ 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*: 595