Obernai No. 2 / Oberehnheim / Owernah

INFORMATION

FontID: 21410OBE

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: [originally from Meistratzheim?]

Church Location: [NB: coordinates and all other geo data given here are for Meistratzheim] 67210 Meistratzheim, France

Country Name: France

Location: Bas-Rhin, Grand Est

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

Font Location in Church: [located in the parish church at Obernai]

Century and Period: 12th century, Romanesque

Church Notes: the present parish church at Meistratzheim, Eglise paroissiale Saint-André, is early-20thC

Font Notes: Click to view

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]