Obersteinbach nr. Neustadt an der Aisch
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view of font
Scene Description: the modern font
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view of basin
Scene Description: and the engraved baptismal dish
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view of church exterior - west view
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view of church interior - nave - looking east
Scene Description: the modern font at the east end
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view of font in context
Scene Description: the modern font, beneath the chancel arch
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view of church interior - nave - looking west
Scene Description: the modern font in the foreground
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 19348OBE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th - 18th century
Church / Chapel Name: Evangelisch-lutherische Pfarrkirche St. Rochus Obersteinbach
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the E end, beneath the chancel arch
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Roch [aka Roc, Roche, Rock, Roque]
Church Address: Obersteinbach 114, D-91480 Markt Taschendorf, Germany -- Tel.: 09552-7809
Site Location: Mittelfranken, Bayern, Germany, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the St2259, about 15 km NW of Neustadt an der Aisch, about 55 km SW of Bamberg
Font Notes:
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The baptismal font consists of a rather shallow basin decorated with four handle-like protrusions at 90 degree-angles of the basin, a pattern of concave ribs between them; on an octagonal splaying pedestal base, and moulded lower base of the same shape. There is no cover present; there is an engraved baptismal dish on the font.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: round, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round