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view of font and cover in context
Scene Description: the modern font
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2011 by BSI
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view of church exterior
Scene Description: the bell tower is a separate building, just a few metres from the church
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Chritophe Gimenez, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 September 2009 by Christophe Gimenez [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Basilique_Saint_Michel_-_Bordeaux.jpg] [accessed 23 August 2011]
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view of church interior - plaque
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2011 by BSI
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view of church interior - statue - Madonna and Child
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2011 by BSI
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 17614BOR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Date Visited: 2011-07-09
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th century, Late Gothic
Church / Chapel Name: Basilique Saint-Michel, Bordeaux
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Church Address: 16 Pl. Meynard, 33000 Bordeaux, France -- Tel.: +33 5 56 91 67 13
Site Location: Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Located in Place Meynard [NB: the bell tower is a separate building that stands a few metres from the church itself]
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Bordeaux
Historical Region: Aquitaine
Additional Comments: disappeared font?
Font Notes:
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The present font in this church is octagonal, but of oblong shape, a cross between the classical octagonal and oval designs; appears modern. Wooden cover to match, with raised scroll ribs around a Latin cross finial.
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 692463 4967437
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 44.83438, -0.56506
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 44° 50′ 3.77″ N, 0° 33′ 54.22″ W