Baptismal font (Cinqueux)

Baptismal font in Cinqueux

The baptismal font in the Catholic parish church of St-Martin in Cinqueux , a French parish in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created in the 13th century. In 1909 the Gothic baptismal font was added to the list of protected objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .

The 80 cm high limestone baptismal font was created from a stone block. It has a diameter of 1.10 meters and is octagonal. On the outside, the baptismal font is adorned by pointed arches supported by columns with simple capitals . One of the eight sides is decorated with oak leaves.

Web links

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Individual evidence

1. ↑ Fonts baptismaux in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 49 ° 18 ′ 52.8 "  N , 2 ° 31 ′ 34.5"  E