Nuin

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08669NUI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century (early?), Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Martín de Nuin
Font Location in Church: Inside, beneath the W gallery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: 31193 Nuin, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-4220, in the valley and municipality of Juslapeña, 12-13 km N of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad y Cuenca de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. V**: 153): medieval baptismal font, probably of the early 13th century, the date of the medieval church; it consists of a hemispherical basin ornamented with upper side mouldings as well as ribbed pattern all around the sides and underbowl; it is raised on a cylindrical base and a square lower base/plinth, both plain.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 604657 4752112
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.914444, -1.717778
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 54′ 52″ N, 1° 43′ 4″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
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**: 153