Baptismal font (Clairoix)

Baptismal font in Clairoix

The baptismal font in the Catholic parish church of St-Étienne in Clairoix , a French parish in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created in the middle of the 13th century. In 1913 the Gothic baptismal font was added to the list of protected objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .

The 91 cm high baptismal font made of limestone has a diameter of 1.07 meters. It stands on an octagonal base that ends with a round plate. The octagonal baptismal font is adorned with a frieze of floral motifs at the top .

Web links

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Individual evidence

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

Coordinates: 49 ° 26 '29.4 "  N , 2 ° 51' 0.7"  E