Hoganas / Höganäs

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09092HOG

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval

Church / Chapel Name: Unknown

Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe

Directions to Site: Located about 20 km up the coast from Helsingborg

Historical Region: Luggude hd., Skåne

Font Notes: Click to view

Tynell (1913-1921: 73) refers to a medieval baptismal font that was originally from nearby Väsby [it is not clear whether this font is now extant or has also disappeared -- the 1830 church inventory does not mention a font in Väsby, from where a medieval baptismal font is believed missing / disappeared]

REFERENCES

Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921, p. 73, 76