Darnets No. 2 / Darnetz

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INFORMATION

FontID: 20949DAR
Church/Chapel: Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice [Saint-Maurice et Saint-Martin]
Church Patron Saints: St. Maurice [aka Maur, Mauritius, Moritz, Morris] [& St. Martin]
Country Name: France
Location: Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Directions to Site: Located off (E) the D1089), NE of Egletons, about halfway between Tulle (SW) and Ussel (NE)
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Tulle [ancien diocèse de Limoges]
Historical Region: Parc naturel régional de Millevaches, Limousin
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the W end of the nave. S of the W doorway
Century and Period: 17th century,
Church Notes: 12thC church extended 15thC, listed and illustrated in Mérimée [ref.: PA00099763]: "Primitivement, l'église ne comprenait qu'une nef terminée par un choeur à trois pans. L'abside, la façade nord et le portail sont de la fin du 12e siècle"; modified 16th and 18rhC; restored 1966
Stone holy-water stoup listed and illustrated in Palissy [ref.: IM19000424]: "bénitier [...] granite [...] probablement de fabrication locale [...] 17è siècle (?) [...] Au fond de la nef, dans la 1ère travée". The large stoup consists of an octagonal basin decorated with a large moulding at the top, the sides and underbowl, also octagonal, rounded towards the bottom; on a pedestal base that is octagonal, with the lower half receeded

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 45.4259, 2.11027
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 45° 25′ 33.24″ N, 2° 6′ 36.97″ E
UTM: 31T 430397 5030649

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Diameter (includes rim): 85 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 97 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * Palissy [ref.: IM19000424] "H. 97 cm ; l. 85 cm"