Obernai No. 2 / Oberehnheim / Owernah
INFORMATION
Font ID: 21410OBE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: [Obernal Parish Church]
Font Location in Church: [located in the parish church at Obernai]
Previous Font Location(s): originally from Meistratzheim?
Church Notes: the present parish church at Meistratzheim, Eglise paroissiale Saint-André, is early-20thC
Church Address: [NB: address & coordinates given for Meistratzheim] 67210 Meistratzheim, France
Site Location: Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Meistratzheim is located off (W) of the D215-D426 crossroads, ESE of Obernai
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Strasbourg
Historical Region: Pays de Sainte-Odile, Alsace
Additional Comments: moved font? (originally from Meistratzheim?)
Font Notes:
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Sandstone baptismal font of the 12th century, said to be originally from Meistratzheim, listed in Palissy [ref.: IM67003197]: "Cuve baptismale romane [...] plan circulaire [...] grès (rose) [...] Arcatures en plein cintre surmontés d'un triple bandeau".
COORDINATES
UTM: 32U 392330 5367275
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, sandstone
Font Shape: round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 60 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 120 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * Palissy [ref.: IM67003197]