Lumino No. 1 / Lugmin / Lugomino / Lugumino / Lümìn / Lumín
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view of church exterior - southwest view - detail
Scene Description: the west façade incorporates some remains of the medieval church
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Parrocchia di San Mamete a Lumino, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph in the Parrocchia di San Mamete a Lumino [http://zonapastorale.altervista.org/chiesa_san_mamette_lumino.html] [accessed 16 May 2015]
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 19867LUM
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Chiesa parocchiale di San Mamete [formerly Chiesa di San Mamete e Santa Caterina
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mammes of Cesarea [aka Mamas, Mammas, Mammet]
Church Notes: Romanesque church documented by 1237; becomes parochial 15thC; renovated and enlarged in 1525;
Church Address: Piazza della Chiesa, 6533 Lumino, Switzerland -- Tel.: 091 829 05 15
Site Location: Ticino / Tessin, Switzerland, Europe
Directions to Site: Located near Arbedo-Castione, Claro, Roveredo (GR), San Vittore (GR)
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesi di Lugano
Historical Region: Valle Mesolcina
Additional Comments: very interesting note: oil font reported here; made of granit and used to store the lamp oil received as tithes for the heating and illumination of the church; documented in the 'archivio comunale' since mid-14thC
Font Notes:
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[NB: we have no information on the font of the original medieval church here -- only a mention of the oil font was found in our search, but we were unable to ascertain the present whereabouts of that vessel].
COORDINATES
UTM: 32T 505162 5120006
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 46.233611, 9.066944
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 46° 14′ 1″ N, 9° 4′ 1″ E