Castanya / La Castanya

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 14754CAS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th - 15th century, Gothic
Church / Chapel Name: Sant Cristòfol de la Castanya
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Christopher
Church Address: Diseminado Rec. D S. Cristofol de la C, 16, 08559 El Brull, Barcelona, Spain
Site Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (3.5 km) the BV-5301, in the municipality and 7-8 km SE of El Brull
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesis de Barcelona
Historical Region: Osona
Font Notes:
Noted and illustrated in Bracons Clapés (2007) as baptismal font of the Gothic period consisting of an octagonal basin with a rounded and tapering underbowl, raised on an octagonal-to-square pedestal base decorated with a moulding. The side of the basin has a metal staple to secure the font cover lock.

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 445983 4625554
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 41.78, 2.35
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 41° 46′ 48″ N, 2° 21′ 0″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

LID INFORMATION

Notes: [cf. FontNotes]

REFERENCES

  • Bracons Clapés, Josep, "Evolució escultòrica de les piques baptismals catalanes", 21 (agost-setembre 2007), Taüll, pp. 37-39; p. 37 and ill. on p. 38