Champeix No. 1

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view of church exterior - southwest view

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view of church exterior - southwest view

Scene Description: Source caption: "Champeix, comm. du Puy-de-Dôme (France, région Auvergne). Château du Marchidial : chapelle castrale Saint-Jean, porte d'entrée dans le flanc sud."

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view of church exterior in context

Scene Description: Source caption: "L'église Saint-Jean sur le site du château du Marchidial, Champeix, Puy-de-Dôme, France."

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view of church interior - chancel

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view of church interior - painting

Scene Description: Source caption: "Champeix, comm. du Puy-de-Dôme (France, région Auvergne). Château du Marchidial, chapelle castrale Saint-Jean, peintures murales."

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INFORMATION

FontID: 21359CHA
Church/Chapel: Eglise Saint-Jean, ancienne chapelle castrale du Marchidial
Church Location: 63320 Champeix, France
Country Name: France
Location: Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Directions to Site: Located off the D996 and D229, just N of Saint-Vincent, 22 km S of Clermont-Ferrand
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Clermont
Historical Region: Pays d'Issoire, Auvergne
Font Location in Church: Inside the former castle chapel
Century and Period: 12th century [basin only], Medieval [composite]
Church Notes: 12thC church listed and illustrated in Mérimée [ref.: PA00092503]: "Aujourd'hui réduit à l'état de ruines, le château était une place-forte importante à l'époque médiévale, et fut au 13e siècle une des principales résidences des dauphins d'Auvergne [...] l'église, ancienne chapelle du château, remonte au 12e siècle et comprend une nef unique de deux travées rectangulaires suivies d'un choeur carré. Nef et choeur sont voûtés en berceau. Chevet plat à triple arcature aveugle. Les percements ont été agrandis au 18e siècle. La tour de l'horloge cylindrique a été construite en 1745."
Stone baptismal font of the 12th century listed in Palissy [ref.: PM63000205]

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 45.586639, 3.126889
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 45° 35′ 11.9″ N, 3° 7′ 36.8″ E
UTM: 31T 509898 5048130

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Diameter (includes rim): 85 cm*
Basin Total Height: 47 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * Palissy [ref.: PM63000205]