Nas nr. Västra Strö / Näs

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09176NAS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Näs gamla kyrka [disappeared]
Font Location in Church: [disappeared]
Church Address: [NB: address & coordinates given for Västra Strö kyrka]
Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Located near Västra Strö, E of Marieholm and W of Bosarp
Historical Region: Onsjö hd., Skåne
Additional Comments: disappeared font:? the medieval font at this church
Font Notes:
Tynell (1913-1921: 78-79) informs that the medieval baptismal font from this church has disappeared, and that a(nother?) font was mentioned in the 1830 inventory without particulars of material. [Tynell (ibid.) mentions another sandstone water vessel ["vattenskärl af sandsten"] in the old church]. The antry for in the Kringla entry for Västra Strö [https://www.kringla.nu/kringla/objekt;jsessionid=64721887311868A4CA6D6A0EAC11A530?referens=raa/bbr/21400000439910] [accessed 28 July 2025] informs that a medieval baptismal font and a holy water stone that are today in Näs church are thought to originate from the Romanesque church of Västra Strö.

COORDINATES

UTM: 33U 390249 6193755

REFERENCES

  • Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921, p. 78-79