Bordeaux No. 5 / Bordel / Bordelh / Bordèu / Burdegale / Bordeu / Burdeghla / Burdellum / Burdéu / Burdiale / Burdigala / Commune-Franklin
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Results: 4 records
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]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0
view of church interior - plaque
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2011 by BSI
view of church interior - statue - Madonna and Child
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2011 by BSI
view of font and cover in context
Scene Description: the modern font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2011 by BSI
INFORMATION
FontID: 17614BOR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Church/Chapel: Basilique Saint-Michel
Church Patron Saints: St. Michael
Country Name: France
Location: Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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
Century and Period: 15th century, Late Gothic
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.